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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.26, 25,102.74 and 10,817.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.26, 25,102.74 and 10,817.31 is: 16,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.26 : 25,102.74 = 10,817.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.26/25,102.74 = 10,817.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.26x = 25,102.74 × 10,817.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.26x = 271,544,120.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,544,120.43/16,741.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,220.05

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