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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.10, 25,418.04 and 5,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.10, 25,418.04 and 5,850.19 is: 8,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.10 : 25,418.04 = 5,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.10/25,418.04 = 5,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.10x = 25,418.04 × 5,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.10x = 148,700,363.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,700,363.43/16,943.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,776.46

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