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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.66, 25,338.68 and 5,800.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.66, 25,338.68 and 5,800.20 is: 8,698.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.66 : 25,338.68 = 5,800.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.66/25,338.68 = 5,800.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.66x = 25,338.68 × 5,800.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.66x = 146,969,411.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,969,411.74/16,896.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.13

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