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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.95, 25,411.14 and 5,848.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.95, 25,411.14 and 5,848.62 is: 8,770.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.95 : 25,411.14 = 5,848.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.95/25,411.14 = 5,848.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.95x = 25,411.14 × 5,848.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.95x = 148,620,101.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,620,101.63/16,944.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770.76

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