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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.58, 25,047.63 and 10,768.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.58, 25,047.63 and 10,768.14 is: 16,150.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.58 : 25,047.63 = 10,768.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.58/25,047.63 = 10,768.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.58x = 25,047.63 × 10,768.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.58x = 269,716,386.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,716,386.51/16,700.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.12

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