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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,781.32, 25,168.26 and 10,183.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,781.32, 25,168.26 and 10,183.84 is: 15,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,781.32 : 25,168.26 = 10,183.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,781.32/25,168.26 = 10,183.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,781.32x = 25,168.26 × 10,183.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,781.32x = 256,309,532.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,309,532.92/16,781.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273.50

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