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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,893.20, 25,302.72 and 10,949.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,893.20, 25,302.72 and 10,949.24 is: 16,399.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,893.20 : 25,302.72 = 10,949.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,893.20/25,302.72 = 10,949.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,893.20x = 25,302.72 × 10,949.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,893.20x = 277,045,553.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,045,553.93/16,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.83

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