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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.20, 25,287.30 and 10,953.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.20, 25,287.30 and 10,953.30 is: 16,429.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.20 : 25,287.30 = 10,953.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.20/25,287.30 = 10,953.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.20x = 25,287.30 × 10,953.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.20x = 276,979,383.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,979,383.09/16,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,429.95

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