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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.13, 25,298.18 and 9,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.13, 25,298.18 and 9,079.77 is: 13,607.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.13 : 25,298.18 = 9,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.13/25,298.18 = 9,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.13x = 25,298.18 × 9,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.13x = 229,701,610.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,701,610.42/16,880.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,607.81

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