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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,653.20, 25,008.60 and 8,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,653.20, 25,008.60 and 8,877.20 is: 13,331.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,653.20 : 25,008.60 = 8,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,653.20/25,008.60 = 8,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,653.20x = 25,008.60 × 8,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,653.20x = 222,006,343.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,006,343.92/16,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,331.15

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