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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.36, 25,087.53 and 10,500.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.36, 25,087.53 and 10,500.71 is: 15,740.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.36 : 25,087.53 = 10,500.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.36/25,087.53 = 10,500.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.36x = 25,087.53 × 10,500.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.36x = 263,436,877.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,436,877.15/16,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,740.39

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