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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.31, 25,315.97 and 7,514.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.31, 25,315.97 and 7,514.93 is: 11,272.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.31 : 25,315.97 = 7,514.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.31/25,315.97 = 7,514.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.31x = 25,315.97 × 7,514.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.31x = 190,247,578.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,247,578.28/16,877.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,272.39

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