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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.63, 25,161.16 and 10,525.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.63, 25,161.16 and 10,525.53 is: 15,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.63 : 25,161.16 = 10,525.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.63/25,161.16 = 10,525.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.63x = 25,161.16 × 10,525.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.63x = 264,834,418.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,834,418.61/16,815.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,749.31

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