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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,953.81, 25,394.82 and 10,710.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,953.81, 25,394.82 and 10,710.63 is: 16,043.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,953.81 : 25,394.82 = 10,710.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,953.81/25,394.82 = 10,710.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,953.81x = 25,394.82 × 10,710.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,953.81x = 271,994,480.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,994,480.77/16,953.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,043.27

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