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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,749.60, 25,124.40 and 10,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,749.60, 25,124.40 and 10,177.80 is: 15,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,749.60 : 25,124.40 = 10,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,749.60/25,124.40 = 10,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,749.60x = 25,124.40 × 10,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,749.60x = 255,711,118.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,711,118.32/16,749.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,266.70

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