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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.92, 25,318.90 and 7,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.92, 25,318.90 and 7,023.86 is: 10,536.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.92 : 25,318.90 = 7,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.92/25,318.90 = 7,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.92x = 25,318.90 × 7,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.92x = 177,836,408.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,836,408.95/16,877.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,536.63

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