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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783.72, 25,156.38 and 10,939.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783.72, 25,156.38 and 10,939.24 is: 16,396.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783.72 : 25,156.38 = 10,939.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783.72/25,156.38 = 10,939.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783.72x = 25,156.38 × 10,939.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783.72x = 275,191,678.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,191,678.35/16,783.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,396.35

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