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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.28, 25,413.18 and 5,850.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.28, 25,413.18 and 5,850.12 is: 8,773.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.28 : 25,413.18 = 5,850.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.28/25,413.18 = 5,850.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.28x = 25,413.18 × 5,850.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.28x = 148,670,152.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,670,152.58/16,946.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,773.03

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