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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,888.03, 25,332.01 and 10,312.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,888.03, 25,332.01 and 10,312.65 is: 15,468.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,888.03 : 25,332.01 = 10,312.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,888.03/25,332.01 = 10,312.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,888.03x = 25,332.01 × 10,312.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,888.03x = 261,240,127.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,240,127.14/16,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,468.95

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