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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,762.40, 25,159.80 and 10,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,762.40, 25,159.80 and 10,201.40 is: 15,311.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,762.40 : 25,159.80 = 10,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,762.40/25,159.80 = 10,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,762.40x = 25,159.80 × 10,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,762.40x = 256,665,183.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,665,183.72/16,762.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,311.96

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