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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.98, 25,215.62 and 10,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.98, 25,215.62 and 10,567.93 is: 15,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.98 : 25,215.62 = 10,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.98/25,215.62 = 10,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.98x = 25,215.62 × 10,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.98x = 266,476,807.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,476,807.41/16,804.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,857.02

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