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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946.64, 25,416.35 and 10,698.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946.64, 25,416.35 and 10,698.30 is: 16,045.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946.64 : 25,416.35 = 10,698.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946.64/25,416.35 = 10,698.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946.64x = 25,416.35 × 10,698.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946.64x = 271,911,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,911,723.83/16,946.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,045.17

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