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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,818.16, 25,210.29 and 10,582.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,818.16, 25,210.29 and 10,582.64 is: 15,863.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,818.16 : 25,210.29 = 10,582.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,818.16/25,210.29 = 10,582.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,818.16x = 25,210.29 × 10,582.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,818.16x = 266,791,423.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,791,423.37/16,818.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,863.29

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