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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.60, 25,245.51 and 10,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.60, 25,245.51 and 10,501.16 is: 15,769.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.60 : 25,245.51 = 10,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.60/25,245.51 = 10,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.60x = 25,245.51 × 10,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.60x = 265,107,242.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,107,242.28/16,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,769.31

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