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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.41, 25,431.24 and 5,861.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.41, 25,431.24 and 5,861.17 is: 8,792.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.41 : 25,431.24 = 5,861.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.41/25,431.24 = 5,861.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.41x = 25,431.24 × 5,861.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.41x = 149,056,820.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,056,820.95/16,953.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,792.14

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