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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,937.15, 25,302.71 and 10,965.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,937.15, 25,302.71 and 10,965.39 is: 16,381.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,937.15 : 25,302.71 = 10,965.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,937.15/25,302.71 = 10,965.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,937.15x = 25,302.71 × 10,965.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,937.15x = 277,454,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,454,110.62/16,937.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.39

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