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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.12, 25,057.30 and 10,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.12, 25,057.30 and 10,480.51 is: 15,710.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.12 : 25,057.30 = 10,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.12/25,057.30 = 10,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.12x = 25,057.30 × 10,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.12x = 262,613,230.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,613,230.82/16,716.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.18

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