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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.56, 25,316.57 and 15,850.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.56, 25,316.57 and 15,850.13 is: 23,775.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.56 : 25,316.57 = 15,850.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.56/25,316.57 = 15,850.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.56x = 25,316.57 × 15,850.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.56x = 401,270,719.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,270,719.82/16,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.40

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