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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.38, 25,405.76 and 10,691.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.38, 25,405.76 and 10,691.03 is: 16,033.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.38 : 25,405.76 = 10,691.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.38/25,405.76 = 10,691.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.38x = 25,405.76 × 10,691.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.38x = 271,613,742.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,613,742.33/16,940.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,033.51

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