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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,939.38, 25,404.27 and 10,690.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,939.38, 25,404.27 and 10,690.03 is: 16,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,939.38 : 25,404.27 = 10,690.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,939.38/25,404.27 = 10,690.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,939.38x = 25,404.27 × 10,690.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,939.38x = 271,572,227.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,572,227.96/16,939.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,032.01

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