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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,927.20, 25,353.68 and 10,983.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,927.20, 25,353.68 and 10,983.20 is: 16,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,927.20 : 25,353.68 = 10,983.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,927.20/25,353.68 = 10,983.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,927.20x = 25,353.68 × 10,983.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,927.20x = 278,464,538.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,464,538.18/16,927.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.71

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