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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.02, 25,167.15 and 8,876.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.02, 25,167.15 and 8,876.97 is: 13,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.02 : 25,167.15 = 8,876.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.02/25,167.15 = 8,876.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.02x = 25,167.15 × 8,876.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.02x = 223,408,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,408,035.54/16,774.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,318.69

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