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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.93, 25,317.29 and 5,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.93, 25,317.29 and 5,784.53 is: 8,676.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.93 : 25,317.29 = 5,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.93/25,317.29 = 5,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.93x = 25,317.29 × 5,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.93x = 146,448,468.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,448,468.01/16,877.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,676.92

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