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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.03, 25,436.45 and 5,867.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.03, 25,436.45 and 5,867.51 is: 8,803.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.03 : 25,436.45 = 5,867.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.03/25,436.45 = 5,867.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.03x = 25,436.45 × 5,867.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.03x = 149,248,512.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,248,512.23/16,953.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.65

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