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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.10, 25,234.65 and 10,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.10, 25,234.65 and 10,245.90 is: 15,368.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.10 : 25,234.65 = 10,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.10/25,234.65 = 10,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.10x = 25,234.65 × 10,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.10x = 258,551,700.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,551,700.44/16,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,368.85

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