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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.43, 25,148.15 and 10,958.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.43, 25,148.15 and 10,958.95 is: 16,438.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.43 : 25,148.15 = 10,958.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.43/25,148.15 = 10,958.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.43x = 25,148.15 × 10,958.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.43x = 275,597,282.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,597,282.97/16,765.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.42

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