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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,955.10, 25,427.79 and 5,861.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,955.10, 25,427.79 and 5,861.34 is: 8,790.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,955.10 : 25,427.79 = 5,861.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,955.10/25,427.79 = 5,861.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,955.10x = 25,427.79 × 5,861.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,955.10x = 149,040,922.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,922.64/16,955.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.33

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