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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.16, 25,417.36 and 5,851.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.16, 25,417.36 and 5,851.92 is: 8,778.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.16 : 25,417.36 = 5,851.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.16/25,417.36 = 5,851.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.16x = 25,417.36 × 5,851.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.16x = 148,740,357.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,740,357.33/16,944.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.27

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