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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,773.40, 25,176.30 and 10,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,773.40, 25,176.30 and 10,212.40 is: 15,328.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,773.40 : 25,176.30 = 10,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,773.40/25,176.30 = 10,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,773.40x = 25,176.30 × 10,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,773.40x = 257,110,446.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,110,446.12/16,773.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.46

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