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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.99, 25,028.37 and 8,892.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.99, 25,028.37 and 8,892.27 is: 13,344.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.99 : 25,028.37 = 8,892.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.99/25,028.37 = 8,892.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.99x = 25,028.37 × 8,892.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.99x = 222,559,023.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,559,023.70/16,677.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,344.48

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