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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.60, 25,398.54 and 5,841.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.60, 25,398.54 and 5,841.84 is: 8,761.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.60 : 25,398.54 = 5,841.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.60/25,398.54 = 5,841.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.60x = 25,398.54 × 5,841.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.60x = 148,374,206.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,374,206.91/16,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.08

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