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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,695.95, 25,038.78 and 10,996.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,695.95, 25,038.78 and 10,996.65 is: 16,491.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,695.95 : 25,038.78 = 10,996.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,695.95/25,038.78 = 10,996.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,695.95x = 25,038.78 × 10,996.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,695.95x = 275,342,700.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,342,700.09/16,695.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,491.59

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