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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.28, 25,023.40 and 10,110.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.28, 25,023.40 and 10,110.34 is: 15,165.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.28 : 25,023.40 = 10,110.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.28/25,023.40 = 10,110.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.28x = 25,023.40 × 10,110.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.28x = 252,995,081.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,995,081.96/16,682.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,165.50

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