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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.80, 25,227.18 and 10,590.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.80, 25,227.18 and 10,590.30 is: 15,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.80 : 25,227.18 = 10,590.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.80/25,227.18 = 10,590.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.80x = 25,227.18 × 10,590.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.80x = 267,163,430.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,163,430.83/16,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.35

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