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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,970.88, 25,457.04 and 5,872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,970.88, 25,457.04 and 5,872.20 is: 8,808.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,970.88 : 25,457.04 = 5,872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,970.88/25,457.04 = 5,872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,970.88x = 25,457.04 × 5,872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,970.88x = 149,488,830.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,488,830.29/16,970.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,808.55

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