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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.04, 25,031.64 and 10,120.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.04, 25,031.64 and 10,120.64 is: 15,173.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.04 : 25,031.64 = 10,120.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.04/25,031.64 = 10,120.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.04x = 25,031.64 × 10,120.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.04x = 253,336,217.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,336,217.05/16,696.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,173.43

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