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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.26, 25,410.33 and 5,841.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.26, 25,410.33 and 5,841.45 is: 8,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.26 : 25,410.33 = 5,841.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.26/25,410.33 = 5,841.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.26x = 25,410.33 × 5,841.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.26x = 148,433,172.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,433,172.18/16,939.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.67

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