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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,996.48, 25,537.78 and 10,759.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,996.48, 25,537.78 and 10,759.43 is: 16,166.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,996.48 : 25,537.78 = 10,759.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,996.48/25,537.78 = 10,759.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,996.48x = 25,537.78 × 10,759.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,996.48x = 274,772,033.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,772,033.56/16,996.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,166.41

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