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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.74, 25,468.26 and 10,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.74, 25,468.26 and 10,734.60 is: 16,093.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.74 : 25,468.26 = 10,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.74/25,468.26 = 10,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.74x = 25,468.26 × 10,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.74x = 273,391,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,391,583.80/16,987.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.46

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