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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.70, 25,008.60 and 10,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.70, 25,008.60 and 10,111.40 is: 15,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.70 : 25,008.60 = 10,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.70/25,008.60 = 10,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.70x = 25,008.60 × 10,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.70x = 252,871,958.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,871,958.04/16,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,145.03

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