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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.76, 25,304.40 and 11,037.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.76, 25,304.40 and 11,037.60 is: 16,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.76 : 25,304.40 = 11,037.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.76/25,304.40 = 11,037.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.76x = 25,304.40 × 11,037.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.76x = 279,299,845.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,299,845.44/16,877.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,548.40

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