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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,753.82, 25,136.46 and 10,506.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,753.82, 25,136.46 and 10,506.29 is: 15,763.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,753.82 : 25,136.46 = 10,506.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,753.82/25,136.46 = 10,506.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,753.82x = 25,136.46 × 10,506.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,753.82x = 264,090,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,090,812.65/16,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,763.03

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