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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.38, 25,173.90 and 10,869.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.38, 25,173.90 and 10,869.94 is: 16,318.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.38 : 25,173.90 = 10,869.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.38/25,173.90 = 10,869.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.38x = 25,173.90 × 10,869.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.38x = 273,638,782.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,638,782.57/16,768.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.74

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