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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,979.68, 25,469.53 and 5,886.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,979.68, 25,469.53 and 5,886.37 is: 8,829.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,979.68 : 25,469.53 = 5,886.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,979.68/25,469.53 = 5,886.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,979.68x = 25,469.53 × 5,886.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,979.68x = 149,923,077.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,923,077.31/16,979.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,829.56

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