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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.28, 25,438.68 and 5,867.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.28, 25,438.68 and 5,867.12 is: 8,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.28 : 25,438.68 = 5,867.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.28/25,438.68 = 5,867.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.28x = 25,438.68 × 5,867.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.28x = 149,251,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,251,788.20/16,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,798.52

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