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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.28, 25,447.48 and 5,872.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.28, 25,447.48 and 5,872.72 is: 8,809.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.28 : 25,447.48 = 5,872.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.28/25,447.48 = 5,872.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.28x = 25,447.48 × 5,872.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.28x = 149,445,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,445,924.75/16,963.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.97

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