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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.88, 25,316.64 and 4,565.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.88, 25,316.64 and 4,565.88 is: 6,848.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.88 : 25,316.64 = 4,565.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.88/25,316.64 = 4,565.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.88x = 25,316.64 × 4,565.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.88x = 115,592,740.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,592,740.24/16,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.77

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