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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.88, 25,406.52 and 10,691.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.88, 25,406.52 and 10,691.52 is: 16,034.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.88 : 25,406.52 = 10,691.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.88/25,406.52 = 10,691.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.88x = 25,406.52 × 10,691.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.88x = 271,634,316.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,634,316.71/16,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.25

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