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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,863.43, 25,282.05 and 10,927.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,863.43, 25,282.05 and 10,927.78 is: 16,383.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,863.43 : 25,282.05 = 10,927.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,863.43/25,282.05 = 10,927.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,863.43x = 25,282.05 × 10,927.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,863.43x = 276,276,680.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,276,680.35/16,863.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,383.18

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