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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.60, 25,198.80 and 10,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.60, 25,198.80 and 10,232.80 is: 15,336.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.60 : 25,198.80 = 10,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.60/25,198.80 = 10,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.60x = 25,198.80 × 10,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.60x = 257,854,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,854,280.64/16,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,336.05

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