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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.25, 25,300.03 and 10,307.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.25, 25,300.03 and 10,307.06 is: 15,451.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.25 : 25,300.03 = 10,307.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.25/25,300.03 = 10,307.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.25x = 25,300.03 × 10,307.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.25x = 260,768,774.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,768,774.94/16,876.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,451.82

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