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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.14, 25,332.56 and 10,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.14, 25,332.56 and 10,985.41 is: 16,411.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.14 : 25,332.56 = 10,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.14/25,332.56 = 10,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.14x = 25,332.56 × 10,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.14x = 278,288,557.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,288,557.95/16,957.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,411.29

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