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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.38, 25,407.26 and 10,692.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.38, 25,407.26 and 10,692.03 is: 16,035.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.38 : 25,407.26 = 10,692.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.38/25,407.26 = 10,692.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.38x = 25,407.26 × 10,692.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.38x = 271,655,186.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,655,186.14/16,941.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.01

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