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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.76, 25,205.78 and 10,886.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.76, 25,205.78 and 10,886.54 is: 16,305.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.76 : 25,205.78 = 10,886.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.76/25,205.78 = 10,886.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.76x = 25,205.78 × 10,886.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.76x = 274,403,633.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,403,633.39/16,828.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,305.63

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