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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,851.09, 25,223.32 and 10,589.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,851.09, 25,223.32 and 10,589.43 is: 15,850.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,851.09 : 25,223.32 = 10,589.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,851.09/25,223.32 = 10,589.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,851.09x = 25,223.32 × 10,589.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,851.09x = 267,100,719.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,100,719.11/16,851.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.65

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