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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.85, 25,426.67 and 5,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.85, 25,426.67 and 5,855.94 is: 8,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.85 : 25,426.67 = 5,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.85/25,426.67 = 5,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.85x = 25,426.67 × 5,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.85x = 148,897,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,897,024.64/16,948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,785.08

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