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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.04, 25,418.70 and 5,852.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.04, 25,418.70 and 5,852.37 is: 8,778.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.04 : 25,418.70 = 5,852.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.04/25,418.70 = 5,852.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.04x = 25,418.70 × 5,852.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.04x = 148,759,637.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,759,637.32/16,946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,778.43

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