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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.23, 25,450.11 and 5,879.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.23, 25,450.11 and 5,879.55 is: 8,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.23 : 25,450.11 = 5,879.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.23/25,450.11 = 5,879.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.23x = 25,450.11 × 5,879.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.23x = 149,635,194.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,635,194.25/16,972.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.47

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