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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.04, 25,451.70 and 5,874.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.04, 25,451.70 and 5,874.85 is: 8,810.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.04 : 25,451.70 = 5,874.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.04/25,451.70 = 5,874.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.04x = 25,451.70 × 5,874.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.04x = 149,524,919.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,524,919.75/16,971.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,810.59

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