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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.36, 25,198.36 and 10,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.36, 25,198.36 and 10,223.60 is: 15,318.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.36 : 25,198.36 = 10,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.36/25,198.36 = 10,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.36x = 25,198.36 × 10,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.36x = 257,617,953.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,617,953.30/16,817.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.57

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