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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.97, 25,256.97 and 6,977.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.97, 25,256.97 and 6,977.48 is: 10,466.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.97 : 25,256.97 = 6,977.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.97/25,256.97 = 6,977.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.97x = 25,256.97 × 6,977.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.97x = 176,229,876.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,229,876.75/16,837.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,466.22

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