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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.15, 25,141.57 and 10,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.15, 25,141.57 and 10,509.77 is: 15,768.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.15 : 25,141.57 = 10,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.15/25,141.57 = 10,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.15x = 25,141.57 × 10,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.15x = 264,232,154.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,232,154.72/16,757.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,768.32

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