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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.84, 25,315.11 and 5,633.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.84, 25,315.11 and 5,633.03 is: 8,449.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.84 : 25,315.11 = 5,633.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.84/25,315.11 = 5,633.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.84x = 25,315.11 × 5,633.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.84x = 142,600,774.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,600,774.08/16,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.49

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