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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,694.65, 25,030.86 and 10,016.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,694.65, 25,030.86 and 10,016.11 is: 15,017.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,694.65 : 25,030.86 = 10,016.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,694.65/25,030.86 = 10,016.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,694.65x = 25,030.86 × 10,016.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,694.65x = 250,711,847.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,711,847.15/16,694.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,017.50

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