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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,862.44, 25,313.10 and 10,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,862.44, 25,313.10 and 10,330.60 is: 15,507.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,862.44 : 25,313.10 = 10,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,862.44/25,313.10 = 10,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,862.44x = 25,313.10 × 10,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,862.44x = 261,499,510.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,499,510.86/16,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,507.81

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