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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.12, 25,423.80 and 5,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.12, 25,423.80 and 5,858.16 is: 8,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.12 : 25,423.80 = 5,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.12/25,423.80 = 5,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.12x = 25,423.80 × 5,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.12x = 148,936,688.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,936,688.21/16,959.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,782.10

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