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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.07, 25,153.34 and 10,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.07, 25,153.34 and 10,517.54 is: 15,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.07 : 25,153.34 = 10,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.07/25,153.34 = 10,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.07x = 25,153.34 × 10,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.07x = 264,551,081.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,551,081.23/16,765.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.90

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