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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.05, 25,450.22 and 5,723.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.05, 25,450.22 and 5,723.28 is: 8,583.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.05 : 25,450.22 = 5,723.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.05/25,450.22 = 5,723.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.05x = 25,450.22 × 5,723.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.05x = 145,658,735.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,658,735.12/16,969.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583.79

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