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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,967.49, 23,425.79 and 10,928.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,967.49, 23,425.79 and 10,928.27 is: 15,087.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,967.49 : 23,425.79 = 10,928.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,967.49/23,425.79 = 10,928.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,967.49x = 23,425.79 × 10,928.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,967.49x = 256,003,186.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,003,186.31/16,967.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,087.86

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