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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,871.60, 25,304.04 and 5,777.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,871.60, 25,304.04 and 5,777.36 is: 8,664.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,871.60 : 25,304.04 = 5,777.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,871.60/25,304.04 = 5,777.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,871.60x = 25,304.04 × 5,777.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,871.60x = 146,190,548.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,190,548.53/16,871.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,664.89

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