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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.62, 25,118.31 and 10,827.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.62, 25,118.31 and 10,827.69 is: 16,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.62 : 25,118.31 = 10,827.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.62/25,118.31 = 10,827.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.62x = 25,118.31 × 10,827.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.62x = 271,973,274.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,973,274.00/16,751.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,235.64

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