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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.01, 25,469.70 and 5,891.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.01, 25,469.70 and 5,891.71 is: 8,834.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.01 : 25,469.70 = 5,891.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.01/25,469.70 = 5,891.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.01x = 25,469.70 × 5,891.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.01x = 150,060,086.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,060,086.19/16,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,834.33

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