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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.19, 25,255.38 and 5,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.19, 25,255.38 and 5,739.86 is: 8,608.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.19 : 25,255.38 = 5,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.19/25,255.38 = 5,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.19x = 25,255.38 × 5,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.19x = 144,962,219.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,962,219.17/16,839.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,608.62

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