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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,969.89, 25,449.87 and 5,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,969.89, 25,449.87 and 5,873.70 is: 8,808.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,969.89 : 25,449.87 = 5,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,969.89/25,449.87 = 5,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,969.89x = 25,449.87 × 5,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,969.89x = 149,484,901.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,484,901.42/16,969.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.83

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