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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.50, 25,360.78 and 5,955.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.50, 25,360.78 and 5,955.50 is: 8,937.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.50 : 25,360.78 = 5,955.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.50/25,360.78 = 5,955.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.50x = 25,360.78 × 5,955.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.50x = 151,036,125.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,036,125.29/16,899.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.31

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