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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.53, 25,448.19 and 5,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.53, 25,448.19 and 5,873.20 is: 8,807.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.53 : 25,448.19 = 5,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.53/25,448.19 = 5,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.53x = 25,448.19 × 5,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.53x = 149,462,309.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,462,309.51/16,969.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,807.69

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