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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,987.93, 25,468.48 and 10,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,987.93, 25,468.48 and 10,734.75 is: 16,093.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,987.93 : 25,468.48 = 10,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,987.93/25,468.48 = 10,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,987.93x = 25,468.48 × 10,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,987.93x = 273,397,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,397,765.68/16,987.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,093.65

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