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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.90, 25,405.54 and 5,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.90, 25,405.54 and 5,841.12 is: 8,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.90 : 25,405.54 = 5,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.90/25,405.54 = 5,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.90x = 25,405.54 × 5,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.90x = 148,396,807.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,396,807.80/16,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.26

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