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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,885.12, 25,308.36 and 10,296.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,885.12, 25,308.36 and 10,296.68 is: 15,433.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,885.12 : 25,308.36 = 10,296.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,885.12/25,308.36 = 10,296.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,885.12x = 25,308.36 × 10,296.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,885.12x = 260,592,084.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,592,084.24/16,885.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,433.24

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