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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.01, 25,313.20 and 5,794.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.01, 25,313.20 and 5,794.58 is: 8,682.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.01 : 25,313.20 = 5,794.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.01/25,313.20 = 5,794.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.01x = 25,313.20 × 5,794.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.01x = 146,679,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,679,362.46/16,894.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,682.33

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