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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.16, 25,432.36 and 5,861.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.16, 25,432.36 and 5,861.92 is: 8,793.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.16 : 25,432.36 = 5,861.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.16/25,432.36 = 5,861.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.16x = 25,432.36 × 5,861.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.16x = 149,082,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,082,459.73/16,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.27

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