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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.05, 25,409.93 and 5,841.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.05, 25,409.93 and 5,841.77 is: 8,763.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.05 : 25,409.93 = 5,841.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.05/25,409.93 = 5,841.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.05x = 25,409.93 × 5,841.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.05x = 148,438,810.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,438,810.52/16,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,763.63

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