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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.68, 25,466.53 and 5,884.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.68, 25,466.53 and 5,884.37 is: 8,826.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.68 : 25,466.53 = 5,884.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.68/25,466.53 = 5,884.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.68x = 25,466.53 × 5,884.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.68x = 149,854,504.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,854,504.70/16,977.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,826.56

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