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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.00, 25,255.75 and 10,191.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.00, 25,255.75 and 10,191.88 is: 15,249.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.00 : 25,255.75 = 10,191.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.00/25,255.75 = 10,191.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.00x = 25,255.75 × 10,191.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.00x = 257,403,456.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,403,456.45/16,880.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,249.02

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