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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.04, 25,409.70 and 5,846.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.04, 25,409.70 and 5,846.85 is: 8,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.04 : 25,409.70 = 5,846.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.04/25,409.70 = 5,846.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.04x = 25,409.70 × 5,846.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.04x = 148,566,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,566,704.45/16,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.60

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