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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.08, 25,328.16 and 10,323.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.08, 25,328.16 and 10,323.36 is: 15,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.08 : 25,328.16 = 10,323.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.08/25,328.16 = 10,323.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.08x = 25,328.16 × 10,323.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.08x = 261,471,713.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,471,713.82/16,894.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.12

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