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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.12, 25,304.32 and 10,309.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.12, 25,304.32 and 10,309.92 is: 15,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.12 : 25,304.32 = 10,309.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.12/25,304.32 = 10,309.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.12x = 25,304.32 × 10,309.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.12x = 260,885,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,885,514.85/16,879.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,456.11

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