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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.45, 25,408.89 and 5,847.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.45, 25,408.89 and 5,847.12 is: 8,768.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.45 : 25,408.89 = 5,847.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.45/25,408.89 = 5,847.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.45x = 25,408.89 × 5,847.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.45x = 148,568,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,568,828.90/16,943.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,768.51

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