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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883, 25,260.25 and 10,194.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883, 25,260.25 and 10,194.88 is: 15,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883 : 25,260.25 = 10,194.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883/25,260.25 = 10,194.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883x = 25,260.25 × 10,194.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883x = 257,525,217.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,525,217.52/16,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,253.52

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