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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.48, 25,461.84 and 5,284.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.48, 25,461.84 and 5,284.68 is: 7,925.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.48 : 25,461.84 = 5,284.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.48/25,461.84 = 5,284.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.48x = 25,461.84 × 5,284.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.48x = 134,557,676.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,557,676.61/16,977.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925.66

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