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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.24, 25,050.30 and 10,868.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.24, 25,050.30 and 10,868.20 is: 16,314.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.24 : 25,050.30 = 10,868.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.24/25,050.30 = 10,868.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.24x = 25,050.30 × 10,868.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.24x = 272,251,670.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,251,670.46/16,687.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,314.96

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