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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,941.88, 25,408.01 and 10,692.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,941.88, 25,408.01 and 10,692.53 is: 16,035.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,941.88 : 25,408.01 = 10,692.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,941.88/25,408.01 = 10,692.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,941.88x = 25,408.01 × 10,692.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,941.88x = 271,675,909.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,675,909.17/16,941.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,035.76

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