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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.70, 25,263.73 and 10,593.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.70, 25,263.73 and 10,593.75 is: 15,880.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.70 : 25,263.73 = 10,593.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.70/25,263.73 = 10,593.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.70x = 25,263.73 × 10,593.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.70x = 267,637,639.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,637,639.69/16,852.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,880.99

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