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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.55, 25,420.85 and 5,851.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.55, 25,420.85 and 5,851.33 is: 8,778.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.55 : 25,420.85 = 5,851.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.55/25,420.85 = 5,851.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.55x = 25,420.85 × 5,851.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.55x = 148,745,782.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,745,782.23/16,944.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.38

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