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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.92, 25,316.40 and 5,190.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.92, 25,316.40 and 5,190.88 is: 7,786.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.92 : 25,316.40 = 5,190.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.92/25,316.40 = 5,190.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.92x = 25,316.40 × 5,190.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.92x = 131,414,394.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,414,394.43/16,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,786.17

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