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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.29, 25,438.58 and 5,716.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.29, 25,438.58 and 5,716.41 is: 8,572.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.29 : 25,438.58 = 5,716.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.29/25,438.58 = 5,716.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.29x = 25,438.58 × 5,716.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.29x = 145,417,250.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,417,250.56/16,962.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.97

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