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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.20, 25,266.30 and 10,939.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.20, 25,266.30 and 10,939.30 is: 16,408.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.20 : 25,266.30 = 10,939.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.20/25,266.30 = 10,939.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.20x = 25,266.30 × 10,939.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.20x = 276,395,635.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,395,635.59/16,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,408.95

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