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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.78, 25,184.64 and 9,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.78, 25,184.64 and 9,000.78 is: 13,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.78 : 25,184.64 = 9,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.78/25,184.64 = 9,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.78x = 25,184.64 × 9,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.78x = 226,681,404.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,681,404.02/16,776.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,511.62

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