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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.90, 25,445.75 and 5,871.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.90, 25,445.75 and 5,871.58 is: 8,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.90 : 25,445.75 = 5,871.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.90/25,445.75 = 5,871.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.90x = 25,445.75 × 5,871.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.90x = 149,406,644.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,406,644.24/16,967.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,805.25

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