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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.46, 25,459.94 and 5,885.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.46, 25,459.94 and 5,885.24 is: 8,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.46 : 25,459.94 = 5,885.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.46/25,459.94 = 5,885.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.46x = 25,459.94 × 5,885.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.46x = 149,837,857.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,837,857.29/16,979.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,824.65

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