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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,921.47, 25,382.22 and 10,690.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,921.47, 25,382.22 and 10,690.95 is: 16,036.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,921.47 : 25,382.22 = 10,690.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,921.47/25,382.22 = 10,690.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,921.47x = 25,382.22 × 10,690.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,921.47x = 271,360,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,360,044.91/16,921.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.43

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