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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,984.20, 25,486.67 and 10,735.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,984.20, 25,486.67 and 10,735.61 is: 16,109.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,984.20 : 25,486.67 = 10,735.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,984.20/25,486.67 = 10,735.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,984.20x = 25,486.67 × 10,735.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,984.20x = 273,614,768.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,614,768.21/16,984.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,109.96

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