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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.10, 25,201.05 and 10,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.10, 25,201.05 and 10,234.30 is: 15,338.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.10 : 25,201.05 = 10,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.10/25,201.05 = 10,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.10x = 25,201.05 × 10,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.10x = 257,915,106.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,915,106.02/16,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,338.30

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