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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,963.23, 25,443.21 and 10,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,963.23, 25,443.21 and 10,386.03 is: 15,578.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,963.23 : 25,443.21 = 10,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,963.23/25,443.21 = 10,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,963.23x = 25,443.21 × 10,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,963.23x = 264,253,942.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,253,942.36/16,963.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,578.04

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