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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.04, 25,322.04 and 8,114.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.04, 25,322.04 and 8,114.64 is: 12,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.04 : 25,322.04 = 8,114.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.04/25,322.04 = 8,114.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.04x = 25,322.04 × 8,114.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.04x = 205,479,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,479,238.67/16,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,175.08

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