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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.26, 25,416.33 and 5,845.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.26, 25,416.33 and 5,845.45 is: 8,768.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.26 : 25,416.33 = 5,845.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.26/25,416.33 = 5,845.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.26x = 25,416.33 × 5,845.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.26x = 148,569,886.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,569,886.20/16,943.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.67

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