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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.49, 25,449.05 and 5,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.49, 25,449.05 and 5,868.20 is: 8,803.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.49 : 25,449.05 = 5,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.49/25,449.05 = 5,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.49x = 25,449.05 × 5,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.49x = 149,340,115.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,340,115.21/16,964.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,803.10

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