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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.78, 25,016.64 and 4,365.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.78, 25,016.64 and 4,365.78 is: 6,548.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.78 : 25,016.64 = 4,365.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.78/25,016.64 = 4,365.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.78x = 25,016.64 × 4,365.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.78x = 109,217,146.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,217,146.58/16,677.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.66

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