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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.74, 25,209.21 and 10,230.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.74, 25,209.21 and 10,230.98 is: 15,329.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.74 : 25,209.21 = 10,230.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.74/25,209.21 = 10,230.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.74x = 25,209.21 × 10,230.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.74x = 257,914,923.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,914,923.33/16,824.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.50

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