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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,872.10, 25,275.24 and 11,010.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,872.10, 25,275.24 and 11,010.94 is: 16,494.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,872.10 : 25,275.24 = 11,010.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,872.10/25,275.24 = 11,010.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,872.10x = 25,275.24 × 11,010.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,872.10x = 278,304,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,304,087.94/16,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.93

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