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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.24, 25,208.46 and 10,230.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.24, 25,208.46 and 10,230.48 is: 15,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.24 : 25,208.46 = 10,230.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.24/25,208.46 = 10,230.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.24x = 25,208.46 × 10,230.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.24x = 257,894,645.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,894,645.86/16,824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.75

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