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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.37, 25,213.15 and 10,233.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.37, 25,213.15 and 10,233.61 is: 15,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.37 : 25,213.15 = 10,233.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.37/25,213.15 = 10,233.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.37x = 25,213.15 × 10,233.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.37x = 258,021,366.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,021,366.74/16,827.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.44

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