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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.69, 25,448.46 and 5,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.69, 25,448.46 and 5,873.40 is: 8,808.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.69 : 25,448.46 = 5,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.69/25,448.46 = 5,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.69x = 25,448.46 × 5,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.69x = 149,468,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,468,984.96/16,969.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.00

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