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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.13, 25,161.91 and 10,526.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.13, 25,161.91 and 10,526.03 is: 15,750.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.13 : 25,161.91 = 10,526.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.13/25,161.91 = 10,526.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.13x = 25,161.91 × 10,526.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.13x = 264,854,893.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,854,893.71/16,816.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.06

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