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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.44, 25,293.07 and 7,861.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.44, 25,293.07 and 7,861.06 is: 11,780.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.44 : 25,293.07 = 7,861.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.44/25,293.07 = 7,861.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.44x = 25,293.07 × 7,861.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.44x = 198,830,340.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,830,340.85/16,877.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,780.84

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