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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,667.80, 25,004.10 and 8,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,667.80, 25,004.10 and 8,877.20 is: 13,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,667.80 : 25,004.10 = 8,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,667.80/25,004.10 = 8,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,667.80x = 25,004.10 × 8,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,667.80x = 221,966,396.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,966,396.52/16,667.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,317.08

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