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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.08, 25,334.16 and 10,327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.08, 25,334.16 and 10,327.36 is: 15,483.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.08 : 25,334.16 = 10,327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.08/25,334.16 = 10,327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.08x = 25,334.16 × 10,327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.08x = 261,634,990.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,634,990.62/16,898.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.12

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