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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.09, 25,402.21 and 5,845.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.09, 25,402.21 and 5,845.70 is: 8,762.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.09 : 25,402.21 = 5,845.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.09/25,402.21 = 5,845.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.09x = 25,402.21 × 5,845.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.09x = 148,493,579.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,493,579.29/16,946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,762.71

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