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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.32, 25,089.89 and 10,877.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.32, 25,089.89 and 10,877.58 is: 16,290.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.32 : 25,089.89 = 10,877.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.32/25,089.89 = 10,877.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.32x = 25,089.89 × 10,877.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.32x = 272,917,231.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,917,231.28/16,753.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,290.34

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