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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.80, 25,315.17 and 4,564.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.80, 25,315.17 and 4,564.80 is: 6,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.80 : 25,315.17 = 4,564.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.80/25,315.17 = 4,564.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.80x = 25,315.17 × 4,564.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.80x = 115,558,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,558,688.02/16,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.19

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