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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,833.54, 25,261.60 and 10,597.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,833.54, 25,261.60 and 10,597.85 is: 15,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,833.54 : 25,261.60 = 10,597.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,833.54/25,261.60 = 10,597.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,833.54x = 25,261.60 × 10,597.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,833.54x = 267,718,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,718,647.56/16,833.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,903.88

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