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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.24, 25,450.10 and 5,879.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.24, 25,450.10 and 5,879.56 is: 8,816.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.24 : 25,450.10 = 5,879.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.24/25,450.10 = 5,879.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.24x = 25,450.10 × 5,879.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.24x = 149,635,389.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,635,389.96/16,972.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.48

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