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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.28, 25,320.84 and 7,014.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.28, 25,320.84 and 7,014.72 is: 10,524.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.28 : 25,320.84 = 7,014.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.28/25,320.84 = 7,014.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.28x = 25,320.84 × 7,014.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.28x = 177,618,602.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,618,602.76/16,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.12

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