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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,985.57, 25,478.37 and 5,892.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,985.57, 25,478.37 and 5,892.26 is: 8,838.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,985.57 : 25,478.37 = 5,892.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,985.57/25,478.37 = 5,892.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,985.57x = 25,478.37 × 5,892.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,985.57x = 150,125,053.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,125,053.02/16,985.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,838.39

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