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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,821.15, 25,204.05 and 10,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,821.15, 25,204.05 and 10,227.48 is: 15,324.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,821.15 : 25,204.05 = 10,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,821.15/25,204.05 = 10,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,821.15x = 25,204.05 × 10,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,821.15x = 257,773,917.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,773,917.29/16,821.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,324.39

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