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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,772.37, 25,158.75 and 10,185.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,772.37, 25,158.75 and 10,185.45 is: 15,278.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,772.37 : 25,158.75 = 10,185.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,772.37/25,158.75 = 10,185.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,772.37x = 25,158.75 × 10,185.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,772.37x = 256,253,190.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,253,190.19/16,772.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,278.29

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