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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.38, 25,447.64 and 5,872.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.38, 25,447.64 and 5,872.19 is: 8,806.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.38 : 25,447.64 = 5,872.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.38/25,447.64 = 5,872.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.38x = 25,447.64 × 5,872.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.38x = 149,433,220.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,433,220.53/16,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.57

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