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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.54, 25,260.10 and 10,596.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.54, 25,260.10 and 10,596.85 is: 15,902.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.54 : 25,260.10 = 10,596.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.54/25,260.10 = 10,596.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.54x = 25,260.10 × 10,596.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.54x = 267,677,401.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,677,401.04/16,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,902.37

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