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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,519.08, 22,815.25 and 10,879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,519.08, 22,815.25 and 10,879.04 is: 15,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,519.08 : 22,815.25 = 10,879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,519.08/22,815.25 = 10,879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,519.08x = 22,815.25 × 10,879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,519.08x = 248,207,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,207,918.86/16,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,025.53

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