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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.80, 25,312.98 and 4,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.80, 25,312.98 and 4,397.73 is: 6,596.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.80 : 25,312.98 = 4,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.80/25,312.98 = 4,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.80x = 25,312.98 × 4,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.80x = 111,319,651.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,319,651.54/16,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,596.02

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