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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.39, 25,450.62 and 5,874.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.39, 25,450.62 and 5,874.20 is: 8,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.39 : 25,450.62 = 5,874.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.39/25,450.62 = 5,874.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.39x = 25,450.62 × 5,874.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.39x = 149,502,032.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,502,032.00/16,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.58

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