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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.64, 25,403.18 and 5,841.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.64, 25,403.18 and 5,841.17 is: 8,762.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.64 : 25,403.18 = 5,841.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.64/25,403.18 = 5,841.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.64x = 25,403.18 × 5,841.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.64x = 148,384,136.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,384,136.70/16,934.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.17

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