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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.02, 25,239.38 and 10,598.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.02, 25,239.38 and 10,598.68 is: 15,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.02 : 25,239.38 = 10,598.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.02/25,239.38 = 10,598.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.02x = 25,239.38 × 10,598.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.02x = 267,504,112.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,504,112.02/16,868.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,858.66

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