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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.77, 25,302.44 and 7,000.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.77, 25,302.44 and 7,000.06 is: 10,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.77 : 25,302.44 = 7,000.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.77/25,302.44 = 7,000.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.77x = 25,302.44 × 7,000.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.77x = 177,118,436.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,118,436.63/16,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.77

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