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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.45, 25,251.36 and 10,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.45, 25,251.36 and 10,585.50 is: 15,868.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.45 : 25,251.36 = 10,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.45/25,251.36 = 10,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.45x = 25,251.36 × 10,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.45x = 267,298,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,298,271.28/16,844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,868.63

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