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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879.70, 25,283.10 and 10,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879.70, 25,283.10 and 10,974.80 is: 16,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879.70 : 25,283.10 = 10,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879.70/25,283.10 = 10,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879.70x = 25,283.10 × 10,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879.70x = 277,476,965.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,476,965.88/16,879.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.50

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