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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,958.99, 25,430.29 and 5,861.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,958.99, 25,430.29 and 5,861.79 is: 8,789.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,958.99 : 25,430.29 = 5,861.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,958.99/25,430.29 = 5,861.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,958.99x = 25,430.29 × 5,861.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,958.99x = 149,067,019.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,019.62/16,958.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,789.85

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