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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.51, 25,446.80 and 5,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.51, 25,446.80 and 5,872.20 is: 8,806.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.51 : 25,446.80 = 5,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.51/25,446.80 = 5,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.51x = 25,446.80 × 5,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.51x = 149,428,669.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,428,669.60/16,968.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,806.23

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