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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,972.26, 25,455.01 and 5,726.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,972.26, 25,455.01 and 5,726.50 is: 8,588.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,972.26 : 25,455.01 = 5,726.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,972.26/25,455.01 = 5,726.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,972.26x = 25,455.01 × 5,726.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,972.26x = 145,768,114.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,768,114.77/16,972.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,588.61

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