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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.33, 25,420.03 and 5,853.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.33, 25,420.03 and 5,853.65 is: 8,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.33 : 25,420.03 = 5,853.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.33/25,420.03 = 5,853.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.33x = 25,420.03 × 5,853.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.33x = 148,799,816.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,799,816.88/16,946.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,780.65

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