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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.29, 25,452.83 and 5,874.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.29, 25,452.83 and 5,874.97 is: 8,813.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.29 : 25,452.83 = 5,874.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.29/25,452.83 = 5,874.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.29x = 25,452.83 × 5,874.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.29x = 149,534,612.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,534,612.67/16,967.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.11

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