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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,720.21, 25,028.02 and 10,789.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,720.21, 25,028.02 and 10,789.16 is: 16,150.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,720.21 : 25,028.02 = 10,789.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,720.21/25,028.02 = 10,789.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,720.21x = 25,028.02 × 10,789.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,720.21x = 270,031,312.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,031,312.26/16,720.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,150.00

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