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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,981.92, 25,471.37 and 5,888.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,981.92, 25,471.37 and 5,888.36 is: 8,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,981.92 : 25,471.37 = 5,888.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,981.92/25,471.37 = 5,888.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,981.92x = 25,471.37 × 5,888.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,981.92x = 149,984,596.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,984,596.25/16,981.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,832.02

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