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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,877.96, 25,321.55 and 7,388.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,877.96, 25,321.55 and 7,388.55 is: 11,084.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,877.96 : 25,321.55 = 7,388.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,877.96/25,321.55 = 7,388.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,877.96x = 25,321.55 × 7,388.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,877.96x = 187,089,538.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,089,538.25/16,877.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,084.84

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