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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.42, 25,266.30 and 10,593.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.42, 25,266.30 and 10,593.07 is: 15,893.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.42 : 25,266.30 = 10,593.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.42/25,266.30 = 10,593.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.42x = 25,266.30 × 10,593.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.42x = 267,647,684.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,647,684.54/16,840.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,893.17

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