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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.37, 25,403.22 and 5,839.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.37, 25,403.22 and 5,839.61 is: 8,759.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.37 : 25,403.22 = 5,839.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.37/25,403.22 = 5,839.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.37x = 25,403.22 × 5,839.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.37x = 148,344,770.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,344,770.53/16,934.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,759.98

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