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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,992.28, 25,531.47 and 10,755.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,992.28, 25,531.47 and 10,755.21 is: 16,160.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,992.28 : 25,531.47 = 10,755.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,992.28/25,531.47 = 10,755.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,992.28x = 25,531.47 × 10,755.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,992.28x = 274,596,417.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,596,417.20/16,992.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,160.07

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