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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,887.94, 25,319.04 and 10,223.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,887.94, 25,319.04 and 10,223.02 is: 15,326.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,887.94 : 25,319.04 = 10,223.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,887.94/25,319.04 = 10,223.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,887.94x = 25,319.04 × 10,223.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,887.94x = 258,837,052.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,837,052.30/16,887.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,326.74

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