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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957.81, 25,405.50 and 10,631.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957.81, 25,405.50 and 10,631.48 is: 15,927.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957.81 : 25,405.50 = 10,631.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957.81/25,405.50 = 10,631.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957.81x = 25,405.50 × 10,631.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957.81x = 270,098,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,098,065.14/16,957.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,927.65

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