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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.68, 25,312.60 and 5,631.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.68, 25,312.60 and 5,631.04 is: 8,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.68 : 25,312.60 = 5,631.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.68/25,312.60 = 5,631.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.68x = 25,312.60 × 5,631.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.68x = 142,536,263.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,536,263.10/16,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,444.75

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