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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.48, 25,219.37 and 10,570.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.48, 25,219.37 and 10,570.43 is: 15,860.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.48 : 25,219.37 = 10,570.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.48/25,219.37 = 10,570.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.48x = 25,219.37 × 10,570.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.48x = 266,579,585.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,579,585.23/16,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.77

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