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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.66, 25,299.54 and 5,776.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.66, 25,299.54 and 5,776.76 is: 8,659.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.66 : 25,299.54 = 5,776.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.66/25,299.54 = 5,776.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.66x = 25,299.54 × 5,776.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.66x = 146,149,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,149,370.69/16,877.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,659.34

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