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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.26, 25,414.83 and 5,844.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.26, 25,414.83 and 5,844.45 is: 8,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.26 : 25,414.83 = 5,844.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.26/25,414.83 = 5,844.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.26x = 25,414.83 × 5,844.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.26x = 148,535,703.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,535,703.19/16,942.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.17

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