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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,952.41, 25,429.74 and 5,860.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,952.41, 25,429.74 and 5,860.17 is: 8,790.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,952.41 : 25,429.74 = 5,860.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,952.41/25,429.74 = 5,860.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,952.41x = 25,429.74 × 5,860.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,952.41x = 149,022,570.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022,570.15/16,952.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.64

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