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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,881.75, 25,258.37 and 10,193.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,881.75, 25,258.37 and 10,193.63 is: 15,251.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,881.75 : 25,258.37 = 10,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,881.75/25,258.37 = 10,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,881.75x = 25,258.37 × 10,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,881.75x = 257,474,478.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,474,478.18/16,881.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,251.65

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