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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.04, 25,453.20 and 5,875.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.04, 25,453.20 and 5,875.85 is: 8,812.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.04 : 25,453.20 = 5,875.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.04/25,453.20 = 5,875.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.04x = 25,453.20 × 5,875.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.04x = 149,559,185.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,559,185.22/16,972.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,812.09

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