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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,894.72, 25,314.72 and 10,300.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,894.72, 25,314.72 and 10,300.96 is: 15,434.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,894.72 : 25,314.72 = 10,300.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,894.72/25,314.72 = 10,300.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,894.72x = 25,314.72 × 10,300.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,894.72x = 260,765,918.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,765,918.13/16,894.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,434.76

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