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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.60, 25,128.90 and 10,847.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.60, 25,128.90 and 10,847.70 is: 16,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.60 : 25,128.90 = 10,847.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.60/25,128.90 = 10,847.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.60x = 25,128.90 × 10,847.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.60x = 272,590,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,590,768.53/16,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,271.55

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