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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.56, 25,316.28 and 4,565.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.56, 25,316.28 and 4,565.56 is: 6,848.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.56 : 25,316.28 = 4,565.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.56/25,316.28 = 4,565.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.56x = 25,316.28 × 4,565.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.56x = 115,582,995.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,582,995.32/16,877.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.32

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