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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.01, 25,311.70 and 5,793.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.01, 25,311.70 and 5,793.58 is: 8,680.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.01 : 25,311.70 = 5,793.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.01/25,311.70 = 5,793.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.01x = 25,311.70 × 5,793.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.01x = 146,645,358.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,645,358.89/16,893.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,680.83

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