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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.52, 25,141.36 and 10,859.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.52, 25,141.36 and 10,859.24 is: 16,303.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.52 : 25,141.36 = 10,859.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.52/25,141.36 = 10,859.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.52x = 25,141.36 × 10,859.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.52x = 273,016,062.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,016,062.17/16,745.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,303.83

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