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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,693.55, 25,058.55 and 10,460.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,693.55, 25,058.55 and 10,460.60 is: 15,702.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,693.55 : 25,058.55 = 10,460.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,693.55/25,058.55 = 10,460.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,693.55x = 25,058.55 × 10,460.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,693.55x = 262,127,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,127,468.13/16,693.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,702.32

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