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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.47, 25,456.95 and 5,883.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.47, 25,456.95 and 5,883.30 is: 8,821.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.47 : 25,456.95 = 5,883.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.47/25,456.95 = 5,883.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.47x = 25,456.95 × 5,883.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.47x = 149,770,873.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,770,873.94/16,977.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,821.75

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