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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995.66, 25,536.53 and 10,758.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995.66, 25,536.53 and 10,758.59 is: 16,165.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995.66 : 25,536.53 = 10,758.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995.66/25,536.53 = 10,758.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995.66x = 25,536.53 × 10,758.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995.66x = 274,737,051.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,737,051.27/16,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,165.13

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