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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,351.25, 24,526.73 and 10,829.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,351.25, 24,526.73 and 10,829.30 is: 16,243.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,351.25 : 24,526.73 = 10,829.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,351.25/24,526.73 = 10,829.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,351.25x = 24,526.73 × 10,829.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,351.25x = 265,607,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,607,140.41/16,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,243.85

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