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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.36, 25,333.56 and 5,797.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.36, 25,333.56 and 5,797.98 is: 8,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.36 : 25,333.56 = 5,797.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.36/25,333.56 = 5,797.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.36x = 25,333.56 × 5,797.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.36x = 146,883,474.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,883,474.21/16,893.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,694.75

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