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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.20, 25,468.20 and 10,773.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.20, 25,468.20 and 10,773.84 is: 16,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.20 : 25,468.20 = 10,773.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.20/25,468.20 = 10,773.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.20x = 25,468.20 × 10,773.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.20x = 274,390,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,390,311.89/16,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,164.19

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