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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.25, 22,758.95 and 10,125.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.25, 22,758.95 and 10,125.02 is: 13,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.25 : 22,758.95 = 10,125.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.25/22,758.95 = 10,125.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.25x = 22,758.95 × 10,125.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.25x = 230,434,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,434,823.93/16,510.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,957.08

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