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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.37, 25,415.24 and 7,077.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.37, 25,415.24 and 7,077.51 is: 10,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.37 : 25,415.24 = 7,077.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.37/25,415.24 = 7,077.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.37x = 25,415.24 × 7,077.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.37x = 179,876,579.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,876,579.86/16,937.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,620.10

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