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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.23, 25,447.03 and 5,119.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.23, 25,447.03 and 5,119.34 is: 7,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.23 : 25,447.03 = 5,119.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.23/25,447.03 = 5,119.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.23x = 25,447.03 × 5,119.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.23x = 130,271,858.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,271,858.53/16,969.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,676.95

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