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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.88, 25,290 and 11,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.88, 25,290 and 11,310.66 is: 16,948.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.88 : 25,290 = 11,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.88/25,290 = 11,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.88x = 25,290 × 11,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.88x = 286,046,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,046,591.40/16,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.02

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