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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.16, 25,436.86 and 5,864.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.16, 25,436.86 and 5,864.92 is: 8,797.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.16 : 25,436.86 = 5,864.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.16/25,436.86 = 5,864.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.16x = 25,436.86 × 5,864.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.16x = 149,185,148.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,185,148.95/16,957.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.77

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