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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.97, 25,453.20 and 5,880.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.97, 25,453.20 and 5,880.73 is: 8,817.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.97 : 25,453.20 = 5,880.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.97/25,453.20 = 5,880.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.97x = 25,453.20 × 5,880.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.97x = 149,683,396.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,683,396.84/16,974.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,817.89

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