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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.70, 25,271.55 and 10,942.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.70, 25,271.55 and 10,942.80 is: 16,414.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.70 : 25,271.55 = 10,942.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.70/25,271.55 = 10,942.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.70x = 25,271.55 × 10,942.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.70x = 276,541,517.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,541,517.34/16,847.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,414.20

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