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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.20, 25,456.70 and 5,878.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.20, 25,456.70 and 5,878.90 is: 8,816.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.20 : 25,456.70 = 5,878.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.20/25,456.70 = 5,878.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.20x = 25,456.70 × 5,878.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.20x = 149,657,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,657,393.63/16,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,816.24

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