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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.07, 25,418.70 and 5,851.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.07, 25,418.70 and 5,851.71 is: 8,777.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.07 : 25,418.70 = 5,851.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.07/25,418.70 = 5,851.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.07x = 25,418.70 × 5,851.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.07x = 148,742,860.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,742,860.98/16,946.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,777.43

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