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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,876.96, 25,320.05 and 7,387.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,876.96, 25,320.05 and 7,387.55 is: 11,083.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,876.96 : 25,320.05 = 7,387.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,876.96/25,320.05 = 7,387.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,876.96x = 25,320.05 × 7,387.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,876.96x = 187,053,135.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,053,135.38/16,876.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,083.34

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