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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.28, 25,429.68 and 5,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.28, 25,429.68 and 5,861.12 is: 8,789.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.28 : 25,429.68 = 5,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.28/25,429.68 = 5,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.28x = 25,429.68 × 5,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.28x = 149,046,406.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,046,406.04/16,957.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.52

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