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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,975.85, 25,410.47 and 10,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,975.85, 25,410.47 and 10,714.20 is: 16,037.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,975.85 : 25,410.47 = 10,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,975.85/25,410.47 = 10,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,975.85x = 25,410.47 × 10,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,975.85x = 272,252,857.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,252,857.67/16,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,037.66

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