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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,915.50, 25,373.26 and 10,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,915.50, 25,373.26 and 10,684.98 is: 16,027.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,915.50 : 25,373.26 = 10,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,915.50/25,373.26 = 10,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,915.50x = 25,373.26 × 10,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,915.50x = 271,112,775.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,112,775.63/16,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,027.48

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