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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.68, 25,137.36 and 8,972.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.68, 25,137.36 and 8,972.52 is: 13,443.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.68 : 25,137.36 = 8,972.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.68/25,137.36 = 8,972.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.68x = 25,137.36 × 8,972.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.68x = 225,545,465.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,545,465.35/16,777.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,443.19

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