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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.74, 25,315.12 and 4,396.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.74, 25,315.12 and 4,396.73 is: 6,595.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.74 : 25,315.12 = 4,396.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.74/25,315.12 = 4,396.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.74x = 25,315.12 × 4,396.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.74x = 111,303,744.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,303,744.14/16,876.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,595.10

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