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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,954.18, 25,423.07 and 5,856.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,954.18, 25,423.07 and 5,856.98 is: 8,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,954.18 : 25,423.07 = 5,856.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,954.18/25,423.07 = 5,856.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,954.18x = 25,423.07 × 5,856.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,954.18x = 148,902,412.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,902,412.53/16,954.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.64

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