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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.25, 25,148.75 and 10,205.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.25, 25,148.75 and 10,205.44 is: 15,277.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.25 : 25,148.75 = 10,205.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.25/25,148.75 = 10,205.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.25x = 25,148.75 × 10,205.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.25x = 256,654,172.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,654,172.87/16,799.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,277.72

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