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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.12, 25,346.20 and 5,799.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.12, 25,346.20 and 5,799.20 is: 8,700.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.12 : 25,346.20 = 5,799.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.12/25,346.20 = 5,799.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.12x = 25,346.20 × 5,799.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.12x = 146,987,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,987,683.04/16,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,700.01

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