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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983.44, 25,465.24 and 10,062.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983.44, 25,465.24 and 10,062.80 is: 15,088.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983.44 : 25,465.24 = 10,062.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983.44/25,465.24 = 10,062.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983.44x = 25,465.24 × 10,062.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983.44x = 256,251,617.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,251,617.07/16,983.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,088.32

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