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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.07, 25,300.80 and 10,557.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.07, 25,300.80 and 10,557.82 is: 15,824.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.07 : 25,300.80 = 10,557.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.07/25,300.80 = 10,557.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.07x = 25,300.80 × 10,557.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.07x = 267,121,229.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,121,229.00/16,880.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,824.65

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