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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.48, 25,343.96 and 5,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.48, 25,343.96 and 5,799.92 is: 8,701.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.48 : 25,343.96 = 5,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.48/25,343.96 = 5,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.48x = 25,343.96 × 5,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.48x = 146,992,940.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,992,940.48/16,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.16

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