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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.01, 25,449.05 and 5,873.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.01, 25,449.05 and 5,873.70 is: 8,808.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.01 : 25,449.05 = 5,873.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.01/25,449.05 = 5,873.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.01x = 25,449.05 × 5,873.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.01x = 149,480,055.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,480,055.62/16,970.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.48

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