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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.37, 25,035.14 and 7,677.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.37, 25,035.14 and 7,677.26 is: 11,517.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.37 : 25,035.14 = 7,677.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.37/25,035.14 = 7,677.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.37x = 25,035.14 × 7,677.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.37x = 192,201,407.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,201,407.64/16,687.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,517.78

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