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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.24, 25,447.17 and 5,866.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.24, 25,447.17 and 5,866.95 is: 8,801.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.24 : 25,447.17 = 5,866.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.24/25,447.17 = 5,866.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.24x = 25,447.17 × 5,866.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.24x = 149,297,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,297,274.03/16,963.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,801.22

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