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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.93, 25,399.27 and 5,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.93, 25,399.27 and 5,839.09 is: 8,758.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.93 : 25,399.27 = 5,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.93/25,399.27 = 5,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.93x = 25,399.27 × 5,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.93x = 148,308,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,308,567.26/16,933.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,758.07

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