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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.50, 25,257.99 and 10,193.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.50, 25,257.99 and 10,193.37 is: 15,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.50 : 25,257.99 = 10,193.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.50/25,257.99 = 10,193.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.50x = 25,257.99 × 10,193.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.50x = 257,464,037.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,464,037.53/16,881.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.26

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