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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.01, 25,450.20 and 5,878.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.01, 25,450.20 and 5,878.71 is: 8,814.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.01 : 25,450.20 = 5,878.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.01/25,450.20 = 5,878.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.01x = 25,450.20 × 5,878.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.01x = 149,614,345.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,614,345.24/16,973.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,814.84

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