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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.63, 25,217.58 and 10,894.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.63, 25,217.58 and 10,894.41 is: 16,317.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.63 : 25,217.58 = 10,894.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.63/25,217.58 = 10,894.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.63x = 25,217.58 × 10,894.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.63x = 274,730,655.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,730,655.73/16,836.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.44

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