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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,717.26, 25,059.01 and 10,481.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,717.26, 25,059.01 and 10,481.65 is: 15,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,717.26 : 25,059.01 = 10,481.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,717.26/25,059.01 = 10,481.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,717.26x = 25,059.01 × 10,481.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,717.26x = 262,659,772.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,659,772.17/16,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.89

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