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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.56, 25,407.47 and 5,844.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.56, 25,407.47 and 5,844.87 is: 8,767.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.56 : 25,407.47 = 5,844.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.56/25,407.47 = 5,844.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.56x = 25,407.47 × 5,844.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.56x = 148,503,329.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,503,329.95/16,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.18

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