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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,938.05, 25,379.36 and 10,254.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,938.05, 25,379.36 and 10,254.29 is: 15,364.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,938.05 : 25,379.36 = 10,254.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,938.05/25,379.36 = 10,254.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,938.05x = 25,379.36 × 10,254.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,938.05x = 260,247,228.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,247,228.37/16,938.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.65

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