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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,880.75, 25,256.87 and 10,192.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,880.75, 25,256.87 and 10,192.63 is: 15,250.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,880.75 : 25,256.87 = 10,192.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,880.75/25,256.87 = 10,192.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,880.75x = 25,256.87 × 10,192.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,880.75x = 257,433,804.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,433,804.58/16,880.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,250.14

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