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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,986.20, 25,489.66 and 10,737.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,986.20, 25,489.66 and 10,737.60 is: 16,112.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,986.20 : 25,489.66 = 10,737.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,986.20/25,489.66 = 10,737.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,986.20x = 25,489.66 × 10,737.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,986.20x = 273,697,773.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,697,773.22/16,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,112.95

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