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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.97, 25,333.86 and 5,646.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.97, 25,333.86 and 5,646.26 is: 8,466.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.97 : 25,333.86 = 5,646.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.97/25,333.86 = 5,646.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.97x = 25,333.86 × 5,646.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.97x = 143,041,560.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,041,560.36/16,894.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,466.52

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