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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.76, 25,047.38 and 10,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.76, 25,047.38 and 10,477.60 is: 15,697.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.76 : 25,047.38 = 10,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.76/25,047.38 = 10,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.76x = 25,047.38 × 10,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.76x = 262,436,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,436,392.26/16,718.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,697.12

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