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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,687.80, 25,002.90 and 10,841.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,687.80, 25,002.90 and 10,841.40 is: 16,243.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,687.80 : 25,002.90 = 10,841.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,687.80/25,002.90 = 10,841.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,687.80x = 25,002.90 × 10,841.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,687.80x = 271,066,440.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,066,440.06/16,687.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.39

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