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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.08, 23,291.28 and 12,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.08, 23,291.28 and 12,677.04 is: 17,496.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.08 : 23,291.28 = 12,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.08/23,291.28 = 12,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.08x = 23,291.28 × 12,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.08x = 295,264,488.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,264,488.21/16,876.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,496.04

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