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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.53, 25,025.10 and 10,444.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.53, 25,025.10 and 10,444.15 is: 15,669.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.53 : 25,025.10 = 10,444.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.53/25,025.10 = 10,444.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.53x = 25,025.10 × 10,444.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.53x = 261,365,898.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,365,898.17/16,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,669.86

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