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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,934.87, 25,403.51 and 5,841.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,934.87, 25,403.51 and 5,841.39 is: 8,762.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,934.87 : 25,403.51 = 5,841.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,934.87/25,403.51 = 5,841.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,934.87x = 25,403.51 × 5,841.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,934.87x = 148,391,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,391,809.28/16,934.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.50

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