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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.28, 25,450.48 and 5,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.28, 25,450.48 and 5,874.72 is: 8,812.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.28 : 25,450.48 = 5,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.28/25,450.48 = 5,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.28x = 25,450.48 × 5,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.28x = 149,514,443.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,514,443.87/16,965.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.97

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