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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.69, 25,338.96 and 5,800.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.69, 25,338.96 and 5,800.41 is: 8,698.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.69 : 25,338.96 = 5,800.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.69/25,338.96 = 5,800.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.69x = 25,338.96 × 5,800.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.69x = 146,976,356.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,976,356.97/16,896.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.53

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