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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,945.57, 25,417.95 and 5,851.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,945.57, 25,417.95 and 5,851.87 is: 8,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,945.57 : 25,417.95 = 5,851.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,945.57/25,417.95 = 5,851.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,945.57x = 25,417.95 × 5,851.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,945.57x = 148,742,539.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,742,539.07/16,945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.67

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