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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,971.68, 25,448.22 and 5,877.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,971.68, 25,448.22 and 5,877.42 is: 8,812.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,971.68 : 25,448.22 = 5,877.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,971.68/25,448.22 = 5,877.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,971.68x = 25,448.22 × 5,877.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,971.68x = 149,569,877.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,569,877.19/16,971.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.91

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