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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.60, 25,480.20 and 5,893.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.60, 25,480.20 and 5,893.65 is: 8,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.60 : 25,480.20 = 5,893.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.60/25,480.20 = 5,893.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.60x = 25,480.20 × 5,893.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.60x = 150,171,380.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,171,380.73/16,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.58

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