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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.99, 25,427.29 and 5,859.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.99, 25,427.29 and 5,859.79 is: 8,786.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.99 : 25,427.29 = 5,859.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.99/25,427.29 = 5,859.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.99x = 25,427.29 × 5,859.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.99x = 148,998,579.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,998,579.67/16,956.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,786.85

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