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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.38, 25,172.40 and 10,868.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.38, 25,172.40 and 10,868.94 is: 16,317.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.38 : 25,172.40 = 10,868.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.38/25,172.40 = 10,868.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.38x = 25,172.40 × 10,868.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.38x = 273,597,305.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,597,305.26/16,767.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.24

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