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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.16, 25,224.92 and 10,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.16, 25,224.92 and 10,590.50 is: 15,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.16 : 25,224.92 = 10,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.16/25,224.92 = 10,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.16x = 25,224.92 × 10,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.16x = 267,144,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,144,336.18/16,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,852.24

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