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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,825.39, 25,200.72 and 10,883.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,825.39, 25,200.72 and 10,883.13 is: 16,300.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,825.39 : 25,200.72 = 10,883.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,825.39/25,200.72 = 10,883.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,825.39x = 25,200.72 × 10,883.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,825.39x = 274,262,617.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,262,617.35/16,825.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,300.52

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