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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.10, 25,321.05 and 5,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.10, 25,321.05 and 5,790.90 is: 8,688.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.10 : 25,321.05 = 5,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.10/25,321.05 = 5,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.10x = 25,321.05 × 5,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.10x = 146,631,668.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,631,668.45/16,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,688.20

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