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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,944.68, 25,417.74 and 10,366.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,944.68, 25,417.74 and 10,366.76 is: 15,550.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,944.68 : 25,417.74 = 10,366.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,944.68/25,417.74 = 10,366.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,944.68x = 25,417.74 × 10,366.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,944.68x = 263,499,610.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,499,610.32/16,944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,550.58

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