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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,977.94, 25,466.92 and 5,291.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,977.94, 25,466.92 and 5,291.16 is: 7,936.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,977.94 : 25,466.92 = 5,291.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,977.94/25,466.92 = 5,291.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,977.94x = 25,466.92 × 5,291.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,977.94x = 134,749,548.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,749,548.43/16,977.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,936.74

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