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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.56, 25,317.78 and 4,566.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.56, 25,317.78 and 4,566.56 is: 6,849.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.56 : 25,317.78 = 4,566.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.56/25,317.78 = 4,566.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.56x = 25,317.78 × 4,566.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.56x = 115,615,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,615,161.44/16,878.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.82

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