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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.52, 25,308.99 and 7,010.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.52, 25,308.99 and 7,010.05 is: 10,512.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.52 : 25,308.99 = 7,010.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.52/25,308.99 = 7,010.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.52x = 25,308.99 × 7,010.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.52x = 177,417,285.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,417,285.35/16,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.05

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