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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,943.38, 25,410.26 and 10,694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,943.38, 25,410.26 and 10,694.03 is: 16,038.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,943.38 : 25,410.26 = 10,694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,943.38/25,410.26 = 10,694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,943.38x = 25,410.26 × 10,694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,943.38x = 271,738,082.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,738,082.75/16,943.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,038.01

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