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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.48, 25,402.33 and 5,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.48, 25,402.33 and 5,841.53 is: 8,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.48 : 25,402.33 = 5,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.48/25,402.33 = 5,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.48x = 25,402.33 × 5,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.48x = 148,388,543.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,388,543.57/16,934.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.51

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