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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,864.27, 25,269.75 and 10,930.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,864.27, 25,269.75 and 10,930.67 is: 16,378.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,864.27 : 25,269.75 = 10,930.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,864.27/25,269.75 = 10,930.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,864.27x = 25,269.75 × 10,930.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,864.27x = 276,215,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,215,298.23/16,864.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,378.73

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