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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.60, 25,308.28 and 5,776.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.60, 25,308.28 and 5,776.27 is: 8,665.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.60 : 25,308.28 = 5,776.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.60/25,308.28 = 5,776.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.60x = 25,308.28 × 5,776.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.60x = 146,187,458.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,187,458.52/16,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,665.73

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