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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,914.35, 25,371.52 and 10,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,914.35, 25,371.52 and 10,683.83 is: 16,025.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,914.35 : 25,371.52 = 10,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,914.35/25,371.52 = 10,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,914.35x = 25,371.52 × 10,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,914.35x = 271,065,043.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,065,043.24/16,914.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,025.74

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