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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.76, 25,146.08 and 8,876.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.76, 25,146.08 and 8,876.56 is: 13,310.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.76 : 25,146.08 = 8,876.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.76/25,146.08 = 8,876.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.76x = 25,146.08 × 8,876.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.76x = 223,210,687.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,210,687.88/16,769.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,310.31

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