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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,785.69, 25,193.65 and 10,949.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,785.69, 25,193.65 and 10,949.37 is: 16,433.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,785.69 : 25,193.65 = 10,949.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,785.69/25,193.65 = 10,949.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,785.69x = 25,193.65 × 10,949.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,785.69x = 275,854,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,854,595.50/16,785.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,433.91

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