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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,898.10, 25,298.55 and 10,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,898.10, 25,298.55 and 10,337.10 is: 15,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,898.10 : 25,298.55 = 10,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,898.10/25,298.55 = 10,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,898.10x = 25,298.55 × 10,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,898.10x = 261,513,641.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,513,641.21/16,898.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,475.92

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