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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.78, 25,408.96 and 10,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.78, 25,408.96 and 10,706.99 is: 16,051.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.78 : 25,408.96 = 10,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.78/25,408.96 = 10,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.78x = 25,408.96 × 10,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.78x = 272,053,326.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,053,326.82/16,948.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,051.50

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