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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.08, 25,471.92 and 5,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.08, 25,471.92 and 5,888.16 is: 8,832.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.08 : 25,471.92 = 5,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.08/25,471.92 = 5,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.08x = 25,471.92 × 5,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.08x = 149,982,740.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,982,740.47/16,981.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.34

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