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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.63, 25,466.68 and 5,885.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.63, 25,466.68 and 5,885.73 is: 8,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.63 : 25,466.68 = 5,885.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.63/25,466.68 = 5,885.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.63x = 25,466.68 × 5,885.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.63x = 149,890,002.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,890,002.48/16,981.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.60

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