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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974.85, 25,408.97 and 10,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974.85, 25,408.97 and 10,713.20 is: 16,036.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974.85 : 25,408.97 = 10,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974.85/25,408.97 = 10,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974.85x = 25,408.97 × 10,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974.85x = 272,211,377.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,211,377.40/16,974.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,036.16

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