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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,792.60, 25,167.30 and 10,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,792.60, 25,167.30 and 10,211.80 is: 15,304.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,792.60 : 25,167.30 = 10,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,792.60/25,167.30 = 10,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,792.60x = 25,167.30 × 10,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,792.60x = 257,003,434.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,003,434.14/16,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,304.56

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