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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.28, 25,447.82 and 5,872.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.28, 25,447.82 and 5,872.95 is: 8,807.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.28 : 25,447.82 = 5,872.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.28/25,447.82 = 5,872.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.28x = 25,447.82 × 5,872.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.28x = 149,453,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,453,745.10/16,969.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.31

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