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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,973.85, 25,407.47 and 10,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,973.85, 25,407.47 and 10,712.20 is: 16,034.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,973.85 : 25,407.47 = 10,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,973.85/25,407.47 = 10,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,973.85x = 25,407.47 × 10,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,973.85x = 272,169,911.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,169,911.03/16,973.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,034.66

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