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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,868.88, 25,268.94 and 10,201.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,868.88, 25,268.94 and 10,201.32 is: 15,281.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,868.88 : 25,268.94 = 10,201.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,868.88/25,268.94 = 10,201.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,868.88x = 25,268.94 × 10,201.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,868.88x = 257,776,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,776,543.00/16,868.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,281.19

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