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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.27, 25,266.75 and 10,928.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.27, 25,266.75 and 10,928.67 is: 16,375.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.27 : 25,266.75 = 10,928.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.27/25,266.75 = 10,928.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.27x = 25,266.75 × 10,928.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.27x = 276,131,846.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,131,846.39/16,862.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,375.72

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