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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,712.21, 25,051.44 and 10,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,712.21, 25,051.44 and 10,476.60 is: 15,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,712.21 : 25,051.44 = 10,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,712.21/25,051.44 = 10,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,712.21x = 25,051.44 × 10,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,712.21x = 262,453,859.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,453,859.51/16,712.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,704.32

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