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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.08, 25,462.94 and 5,882.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.08, 25,462.94 and 5,882.13 is: 8,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.08 : 25,462.94 = 5,882.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.08/25,462.94 = 5,882.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.08x = 25,462.94 × 5,882.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.08x = 149,776,293.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,776,293.85/16,975.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,823.30

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