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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,706.10, 25,010.55 and 10,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,706.10, 25,010.55 and 10,128.90 is: 15,163.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,706.10 : 25,010.55 = 10,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,706.10/25,010.55 = 10,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,706.10x = 25,010.55 × 10,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,706.10x = 253,329,359.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,329,359.90/16,706.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,163.88

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