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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.06, 25,437.38 and 5,865.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.06, 25,437.38 and 5,865.04 is: 8,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.06 : 25,437.38 = 5,865.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.06/25,437.38 = 5,865.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.06x = 25,437.38 × 5,865.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.06x = 149,191,094.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,191,094.68/16,958.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,797.65

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