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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.81, 25,422.51 and 5,856.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.81, 25,422.51 and 5,856.60 is: 8,782.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.81 : 25,422.51 = 5,856.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.81/25,422.51 = 5,856.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.81x = 25,422.51 × 5,856.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.81x = 148,889,472.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,889,472.07/16,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.07

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