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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.15, 25,332.47 and 5,800.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.15, 25,332.47 and 5,800.94 is: 8,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.15 : 25,332.47 = 5,800.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.15/25,332.47 = 5,800.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.15x = 25,332.47 × 5,800.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.15x = 146,952,138.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,952,138.52/16,893.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.92

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