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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,776.64, 25,156.41 and 8,883.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,776.64, 25,156.41 and 8,883.46 is: 13,320.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,776.64 : 25,156.41 = 8,883.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,776.64/25,156.41 = 8,883.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,776.64x = 25,156.41 × 8,883.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,776.64x = 223,475,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,475,961.98/16,776.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,320.66

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