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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.36, 25,202.86 and 10,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.36, 25,202.86 and 10,226.60 is: 15,323.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.36 : 25,202.86 = 10,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.36/25,202.86 = 10,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.36x = 25,202.86 × 10,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.36x = 257,739,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,739,568.08/16,820.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.07

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