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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.38, 25,434.14 and 5,863.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.38, 25,434.14 and 5,863.19 is: 8,793.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.38 : 25,434.14 = 5,863.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.38/25,434.14 = 5,863.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.38x = 25,434.14 × 5,863.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.38x = 149,125,038.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,125,038.82/16,959.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,793.07

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