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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.48, 25,428.60 and 10,376.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.48, 25,428.60 and 10,376.28 is: 15,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.48 : 25,428.60 = 10,376.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.48/25,428.60 = 10,376.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.48x = 25,428.60 × 10,376.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.48x = 263,854,273.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,854,273.61/16,953.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,563.43

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