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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,709.90, 25,064.85 and 10,367.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,709.90, 25,064.85 and 10,367.60 is: 15,551.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,709.90 : 25,064.85 = 10,367.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,709.90/25,064.85 = 10,367.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,709.90x = 25,064.85 × 10,367.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,709.90x = 259,862,338.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,862,338.86/16,709.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,551.40

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