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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,951.07, 25,430.02 and 5,858.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,951.07, 25,430.02 and 5,858.19 is: 8,788.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,951.07 : 25,430.02 = 5,858.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,951.07/25,430.02 = 5,858.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,951.07x = 25,430.02 × 5,858.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,951.07x = 148,973,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,973,874.22/16,951.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,788.46

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