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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.93, 25,402.27 and 5,841.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.93, 25,402.27 and 5,841.09 is: 8,761.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.93 : 25,402.27 = 5,841.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.93/25,402.27 = 5,841.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.93x = 25,402.27 × 5,841.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.93x = 148,376,945.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,376,945.27/16,935.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,761.07

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