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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.20, 25,318.80 and 9,880.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.20, 25,318.80 and 9,880.80 is: 14,821.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.20 : 25,318.80 = 9,880.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.20/25,318.80 = 9,880.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.20x = 25,318.80 × 9,880.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.20x = 250,169,999.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,169,999.04/16,879.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,821.20

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