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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.28, 25,468.62 and 5,887.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.28, 25,468.62 and 5,887.30 is: 8,831.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.28 : 25,468.62 = 5,887.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.28/25,468.62 = 5,887.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.28x = 25,468.62 × 5,887.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.28x = 149,941,406.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,941,406.53/16,977.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.89

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