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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.13, 25,224.67 and 10,588.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.13, 25,224.67 and 10,588.63 is: 15,856.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.13 : 25,224.67 = 10,588.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.13/25,224.67 = 10,588.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.13x = 25,224.67 × 10,588.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.13x = 267,094,594.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,094,594.25/16,844.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,856.84

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