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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,964.64, 25,463.16 and 10,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,964.64, 25,463.16 and 10,403.64 is: 15,615.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,964.64 : 25,463.16 = 10,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,964.64/25,463.16 = 10,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,964.64x = 25,463.16 × 10,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,964.64x = 264,909,549.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,909,549.90/16,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,615.39

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