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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.23, 25,040.76 and 10,476.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.23, 25,040.76 and 10,476.47 is: 15,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.23 : 25,040.76 = 10,476.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.23/25,040.76 = 10,476.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.23x = 25,040.76 × 10,476.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.23x = 262,338,770.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,338,770.92/16,677.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.36

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