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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.26, 25,104.24 and 10,818.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.26, 25,104.24 and 10,818.31 is: 16,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.26 : 25,104.24 = 10,818.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.26/25,104.24 = 10,818.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.26x = 25,104.24 × 10,818.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.26x = 271,585,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,585,450.63/16,742.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,221.55

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