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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.09, 25,425.23 and 10,730.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.09, 25,425.23 and 10,730.88 is: 16,073.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.09 : 25,425.23 = 10,730.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.09/25,425.23 = 10,730.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.09x = 25,425.23 × 10,730.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.09x = 272,835,038.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,835,038.45/16,974.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,073.62

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