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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,790.22, 25,172.64 and 10,214.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,790.22, 25,172.64 and 10,214.64 is: 15,314.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,790.22 : 25,172.64 = 10,214.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,790.22/25,172.64 = 10,214.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,790.22x = 25,172.64 × 10,214.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,790.22x = 257,129,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,129,455.45/16,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,314.24

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