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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.91, 25,402.53 and 5,839.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.91, 25,402.53 and 5,839.13 is: 8,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.91 : 25,402.53 = 5,839.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.91/25,402.53 = 5,839.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.91x = 25,402.53 × 5,839.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.91x = 148,328,547.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,328,547.99/16,933.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.26

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