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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,534.84, 22,825.74 and 10,877.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,534.84, 22,825.74 and 10,877.80 is: 15,016.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,534.84 : 22,825.74 = 10,877.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,534.84/22,825.74 = 10,877.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,534.84x = 22,825.74 × 10,877.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,534.84x = 248,293,834.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,293,834.57/16,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,016.40

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