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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.88, 25,163.03 and 10,526.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.88, 25,163.03 and 10,526.77 is: 15,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.88 : 25,163.03 = 10,526.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.88/25,163.03 = 10,526.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.88x = 25,163.03 × 10,526.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.88x = 264,885,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,885,429.31/16,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.16

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