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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.44, 25,154.16 and 7,887.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.44, 25,154.16 and 7,887.80 is: 11,826.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.44 : 25,154.16 = 7,887.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.44/25,154.16 = 7,887.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.44x = 25,154.16 × 7,887.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.44x = 198,410,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,410,983.25/16,777.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.06

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