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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,942.88, 25,409.50 and 10,693.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,942.88, 25,409.50 and 10,693.54 is: 16,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,942.88 : 25,409.50 = 10,693.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,942.88/25,409.50 = 10,693.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,942.88x = 25,409.50 × 10,693.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,942.88x = 271,717,504.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,717,504.63/16,942.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.27

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