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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,823.18, 25,234.96 and 7,204.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,823.18, 25,234.96 and 7,204.75 is: 10,807.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,823.18 : 25,234.96 = 7,204.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,823.18/25,234.96 = 7,204.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,823.18x = 25,234.96 × 7,204.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,823.18x = 181,811,659.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,811,659.16/16,823.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,807.21

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