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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,988.24, 25,469.01 and 10,735.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,988.24, 25,469.01 and 10,735.10 is: 16,094.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,988.24 : 25,469.01 = 10,735.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,988.24/25,469.01 = 10,735.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,988.24x = 25,469.01 × 10,735.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,988.24x = 273,412,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,412,369.25/16,988.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,094.21

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