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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,965.49, 25,450.55 and 5,869.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,965.49, 25,450.55 and 5,869.20 is: 8,804.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,965.49 : 25,450.55 = 5,869.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,965.49/25,450.55 = 5,869.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,965.49x = 25,450.55 × 5,869.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,965.49x = 149,374,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,374,368.06/16,965.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,804.60

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