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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.18, 25,307.24 and 10,295.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.18, 25,307.24 and 10,295.91 is: 15,432.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.18 : 25,307.24 = 10,295.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.18/25,307.24 = 10,295.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.18x = 25,307.24 × 10,295.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.18x = 260,561,013.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,561,013.91/16,884.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,432.26

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