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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.16, 25,314.53 and 10,289.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.16, 25,314.53 and 10,289.43 is: 15,433.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.16 : 25,314.53 = 10,289.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.16/25,314.53 = 10,289.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.16x = 25,314.53 × 10,289.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.16x = 260,472,032.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,472,032.97/16,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.40

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