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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.87, 25,300.94 and 10,307.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.87, 25,300.94 and 10,307.67 is: 15,452.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.87 : 25,300.94 = 10,307.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.87/25,300.94 = 10,307.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.87x = 25,300.94 × 10,307.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.87x = 260,793,765.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,793,765.98/16,876.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.74

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