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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.54, 25,436.70 and 5,864.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.54, 25,436.70 and 5,864.22 is: 8,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.54 : 25,436.70 = 5,864.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.54/25,436.70 = 5,864.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.54x = 25,436.70 × 5,864.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.54x = 149,166,404.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,166,404.87/16,956.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.98

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