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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.76, 25,427.75 and 5,861.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.76, 25,427.75 and 5,861.84 is: 8,789.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.76 : 25,427.75 = 5,861.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.76/25,427.75 = 5,861.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.76x = 25,427.75 × 5,861.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.76x = 149,053,476.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,053,476.65/16,957.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.69

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