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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,800.50, 25,146.07 and 10,195.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,800.50, 25,146.07 and 10,195.76 is: 15,260.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,800.50 : 25,146.07 = 10,195.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,800.50/25,146.07 = 10,195.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,800.50x = 25,146.07 × 10,195.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,800.50x = 256,383,143.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,383,143.44/16,800.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,260.45

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