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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.24, 25,448.67 and 5,867.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.24, 25,448.67 and 5,867.95 is: 8,802.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.24 : 25,448.67 = 5,867.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.24/25,448.67 = 5,867.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.24x = 25,448.67 × 5,867.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.24x = 149,331,523.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,331,523.13/16,964.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,802.72

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