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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,878.80, 25,318.20 and 16,763.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,878.80, 25,318.20 and 16,763.60 is: 25,145.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,878.80 : 25,318.20 = 16,763.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,878.80/25,318.20 = 16,763.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,878.80x = 25,318.20 × 16,763.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,878.80x = 424,424,177.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,424,177.52/16,878.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,145.40

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