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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.25, 25,162.10 and 10,526.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.25, 25,162.10 and 10,526.15 is: 15,750.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.25 : 25,162.10 = 10,526.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.25/25,162.10 = 10,526.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.25x = 25,162.10 × 10,526.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.25x = 264,859,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,859,986.28/16,816.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,750.24

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