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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,698.48, 25,013.70 and 10,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,698.48, 25,013.70 and 10,837.32 is: 16,233.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,698.48 : 25,013.70 = 10,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,698.48/25,013.70 = 10,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,698.48x = 25,013.70 × 10,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,698.48x = 271,081,471.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,081,471.28/16,698.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,233.90

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