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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.74, 25,302.01 and 5,773.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.74, 25,302.01 and 5,773.88 is: 8,659.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.74 : 25,302.01 = 5,773.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.74/25,302.01 = 5,773.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.74x = 25,302.01 × 5,773.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.74x = 146,090,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,090,614.12/16,869.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.92

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