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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.84, 25,192.42 and 10,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.84, 25,192.42 and 10,226.68 is: 15,320.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.84 : 25,192.42 = 10,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.84/25,192.42 = 10,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.84x = 25,192.42 × 10,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.84x = 257,634,729.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,634,729.22/16,816.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,320.05

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