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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.69, 25,154.54 and 7,888.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.69, 25,154.54 and 7,888.05 is: 11,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.69 : 25,154.54 = 7,888.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.69/25,154.54 = 7,888.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.69x = 25,154.54 × 7,888.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.69x = 198,420,229.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,420,229.81/16,777.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,826.43

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