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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.36, 25,433.46 and 5,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.36, 25,433.46 and 5,865.44 is: 8,796.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.36 : 25,433.46 = 5,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.36/25,433.46 = 5,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.36x = 25,433.46 × 5,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.36x = 149,178,433.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,178,433.62/16,958.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,796.75

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