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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.79, 25,077 and 8,838.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.79, 25,077 and 8,838.02 is: 13,242.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.79 : 25,077 = 8,838.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.79/25,077 = 8,838.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.79x = 25,077 × 8,838.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.79x = 221,631,027.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,631,027.54/16,735.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,242.94

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