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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.87, 25,302.44 and 10,308.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.87, 25,302.44 and 10,308.67 is: 15,454.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.87 : 25,302.44 = 10,308.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.87/25,302.44 = 10,308.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.87x = 25,302.44 × 10,308.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.87x = 260,834,504.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,834,504.15/16,877.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,454.23

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