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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.45, 25,410.39 and 5,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.45, 25,410.39 and 5,848.12 is: 8,770.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.45 : 25,410.39 = 5,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.45/25,410.39 = 5,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.45x = 25,410.39 × 5,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.45x = 148,603,009.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,603,009.97/16,944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.01

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