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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,716.26, 25,057.51 and 10,480.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,716.26, 25,057.51 and 10,480.65 is: 15,710.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,716.26 : 25,057.51 = 10,480.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,716.26/25,057.51 = 10,480.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,716.26x = 25,057.51 × 10,480.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,716.26x = 262,618,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,618,965.98/16,716.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,710.39

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