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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.80, 25,444.36 and 5,277.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.80, 25,444.36 and 5,277.11 is: 7,914.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.80 : 25,444.36 = 5,277.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.80/25,444.36 = 5,277.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.80x = 25,444.36 × 5,277.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.80x = 134,272,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,272,565.97/16,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,914.78

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