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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.03, 25,339.24 and 5,800.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.03, 25,339.24 and 5,800.57 is: 8,698.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.03 : 25,339.24 = 5,800.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.03/25,339.24 = 5,800.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.03x = 25,339.24 × 5,800.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.03x = 146,982,035.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,982,035.37/16,897.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,698.69

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