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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.52, 25,405.50 and 5,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.52, 25,405.50 and 5,845.76 is: 8,767.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.52 : 25,405.50 = 5,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.52/25,405.50 = 5,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.52x = 25,405.50 × 5,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.52x = 148,514,455.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,514,455.68/16,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.34

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