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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.77, 25,294.68 and 5,173.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.77, 25,294.68 and 5,173.47 is: 7,760.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.77 : 25,294.68 = 5,173.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.77/25,294.68 = 5,173.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.77x = 25,294.68 × 5,173.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.77x = 130,861,268.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,861,268.14/16,861.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,760.83

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