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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.23, 25,408.11 and 5,851.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.23, 25,408.11 and 5,851.55 is: 8,774.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.23 : 25,408.11 = 5,851.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.23/25,408.11 = 5,851.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.23x = 25,408.11 × 5,851.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.23x = 148,676,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,676,826.07/16,944.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.48

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