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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,980.34, 25,434.60 and 10,737.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,980.34, 25,434.60 and 10,737.13 is: 16,082.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,980.34 : 25,434.60 = 10,737.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,980.34/25,434.60 = 10,737.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,980.34x = 25,434.60 × 10,737.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,980.34x = 273,094,606.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,094,606.70/16,980.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,082.99

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