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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.25, 25,163.59 and 10,527.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.25, 25,163.59 and 10,527.15 is: 15,751.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.25 : 25,163.59 = 10,527.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.25/25,163.59 = 10,527.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.25x = 25,163.59 × 10,527.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.25x = 264,900,886.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 264,900,886.47/16,817.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,751.74

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