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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,756.90, 25,106.31 and 10,169.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,756.90, 25,106.31 and 10,169.28 is: 15,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,756.90 : 25,106.31 = 10,169.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,756.90/25,106.31 = 10,169.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,756.90x = 25,106.31 × 10,169.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,756.90x = 255,313,096.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,313,096.16/16,756.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,236.30

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