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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,930.44, 25,395.39 and 5,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,930.44, 25,395.39 and 5,686.56 is: 8,529.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,930.44 : 25,395.39 = 5,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,930.44/25,395.39 = 5,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,930.44x = 25,395.39 × 5,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,930.44x = 144,412,408.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,412,408.96/16,930.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,529.75

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