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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.80, 25,264.74 and 10,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.80, 25,264.74 and 10,513.52 is: 15,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.80 : 25,264.74 = 10,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.80/25,264.74 = 10,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.80x = 25,264.74 × 10,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.80x = 265,621,349.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,621,349.28/16,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.74

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