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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.70, 25,295.75 and 10,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.70, 25,295.75 and 10,554.44 is: 15,819.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.70 : 25,295.75 = 10,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.70/25,295.75 = 10,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.70x = 25,295.75 × 10,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.70x = 266,982,565.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,982,565.26/16,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,819.60

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