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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,928.37, 25,396.88 and 10,732.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,928.37, 25,396.88 and 10,732.41 is: 16,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,928.37 : 25,396.88 = 10,732.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,928.37/25,396.88 = 10,732.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,928.37x = 25,396.88 × 10,732.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,928.37x = 272,569,675.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,569,675.22/16,928.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,101.35

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