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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.74, 25,297.16 and 5,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.74, 25,297.16 and 5,177.88 is: 7,766.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.74 : 25,297.16 = 5,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.74/25,297.16 = 5,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.74x = 25,297.16 × 5,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.74x = 130,985,632.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,985,632.93/16,864.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,766.83

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