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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,855.14, 25,270.56 and 10,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,855.14, 25,270.56 and 10,532.28 is: 15,790.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,855.14 : 25,270.56 = 10,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,855.14/25,270.56 = 10,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,855.14x = 25,270.56 × 10,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,855.14x = 266,156,613.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,156,613.68/16,855.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,790.83

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