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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,911.53, 25,367.29 and 10,681.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,911.53, 25,367.29 and 10,681.01 is: 16,021.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,911.53 : 25,367.29 = 10,681.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,911.53/25,367.29 = 10,681.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,911.53x = 25,367.29 × 10,681.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,911.53x = 270,948,314.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,948,314.88/16,911.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,021.51

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