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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.28, 25,449.31 and 5,873.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.28, 25,449.31 and 5,873.95 is: 8,808.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.28 : 25,449.31 = 5,873.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.28/25,449.31 = 5,873.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.28x = 25,449.31 × 5,873.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.28x = 149,487,974.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,487,974.47/16,970.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.81

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