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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,976.01, 25,454.70 and 5,881.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,976.01, 25,454.70 and 5,881.71 is: 8,819.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,976.01 : 25,454.70 = 5,881.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,976.01/25,454.70 = 5,881.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,976.01x = 25,454.70 × 5,881.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,976.01x = 149,717,163.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,717,163.54/16,976.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,819.34

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