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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,925.58, 25,389.17 and 10,269.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,925.58, 25,389.17 and 10,269.20 is: 15,404.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,925.58 : 25,389.17 = 10,269.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,925.58/25,389.17 = 10,269.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,925.58x = 25,389.17 × 10,269.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,925.58x = 260,726,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,726,286.27/16,925.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,404.27

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