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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.87, 25,402.01 and 5,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.87, 25,402.01 and 5,840.39 is: 8,761.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.87 : 25,402.01 = 5,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.87/25,402.01 = 5,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.87x = 25,402.01 × 5,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.87x = 148,357,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,357,645.18/16,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.00

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