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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,722.09, 25,066.28 and 10,486.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,722.09, 25,066.28 and 10,486.51 is: 15,719.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,722.09 : 25,066.28 = 10,486.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,722.09/25,066.28 = 10,486.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,722.09x = 25,066.28 × 10,486.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,722.09x = 262,857,759.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,857,759.43/16,722.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,719.19

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