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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.14, 25,331.06 and 10,984.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.14, 25,331.06 and 10,984.41 is: 16,409.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.14 : 25,331.06 = 10,984.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.14/25,331.06 = 10,984.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.14x = 25,331.06 × 10,984.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.14x = 278,246,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,246,776.24/16,956.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,409.80

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