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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.07, 25,431.52 and 5,859.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.07, 25,431.52 and 5,859.19 is: 8,789.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.07 : 25,431.52 = 5,859.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.07/25,431.52 = 5,859.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.07x = 25,431.52 × 5,859.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.07x = 149,008,107.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,107.67/16,952.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.97

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