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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,959.43, 25,430.93 and 5,862.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,959.43, 25,430.93 and 5,862.23 is: 8,790.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,959.43 : 25,430.93 = 5,862.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,959.43/25,430.93 = 5,862.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,959.43x = 25,430.93 × 5,862.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,959.43x = 149,081,960.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,081,960.77/16,959.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,790.51

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