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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.40, 25,235.10 and 10,602.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.40, 25,235.10 and 10,602.60 is: 15,903.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.40 : 25,235.10 = 10,602.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.40/25,235.10 = 10,602.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.40x = 25,235.10 × 10,602.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.40x = 267,557,671.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,557,671.26/16,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.90

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