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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,962.99, 25,446.80 and 5,866.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,962.99, 25,446.80 and 5,866.70 is: 8,800.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,962.99 : 25,446.80 = 5,866.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,962.99/25,446.80 = 5,866.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,962.99x = 25,446.80 × 5,866.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,962.99x = 149,288,712.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288,712.23/16,962.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,800.85

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