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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.80, 25,209.30 and 10,231.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.80, 25,209.30 and 10,231.04 is: 15,329.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.80 : 25,209.30 = 10,231.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.80/25,209.30 = 10,231.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.80x = 25,209.30 × 10,231.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.80x = 257,917,458.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,917,458.06/16,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,329.60

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