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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.97, 25,314.66 and 4,398.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.97, 25,314.66 and 4,398.84 is: 6,597.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.97 : 25,314.66 = 4,398.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.97/25,314.66 = 4,398.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.97x = 25,314.66 × 4,398.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.97x = 111,355,138.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,355,138.99/16,877.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,597.66

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