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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,968.92, 25,448.49 and 5,723.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,968.92, 25,448.49 and 5,723.01 is: 8,582.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,968.92 : 25,448.49 = 5,723.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,968.92/25,448.49 = 5,723.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,968.92x = 25,448.49 × 5,723.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,968.92x = 145,641,962.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,641,962.75/16,968.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,582.87

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