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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,933.60, 25,351.80 and 10,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,933.60, 25,351.80 and 10,372.60 is: 15,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,933.60 : 25,351.80 = 10,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,933.60/25,351.80 = 10,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,933.60x = 25,351.80 × 10,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,933.60x = 262,964,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,964,080.68/16,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,529.13

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