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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.53, 25,341.57 and 5,800.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.53, 25,341.57 and 5,800.13 is: 8,700.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.53 : 25,341.57 = 5,800.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.53/25,341.57 = 5,800.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.53x = 25,341.57 × 5,800.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.53x = 146,984,273.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,984,273.70/16,893.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.63

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