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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.25, 25,099.75 and 10,815.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.25, 25,099.75 and 10,815.31 is: 16,217.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.25 : 25,099.75 = 10,815.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.25/25,099.75 = 10,815.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.25x = 25,099.75 × 10,815.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.25x = 271,461,577.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,461,577.17/16,739.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,217.07

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