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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.02, 25,451.64 and 5,874.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.02, 25,451.64 and 5,874.03 is: 8,810.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.02 : 25,451.64 = 5,874.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.02/25,451.64 = 5,874.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.02x = 25,451.64 × 5,874.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.02x = 149,503,696.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,503,696.91/16,968.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.91

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