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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.12, 25,214.27 and 10,234.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.12, 25,214.27 and 10,234.36 is: 15,334.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.12 : 25,214.27 = 10,234.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.12/25,214.27 = 10,234.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.12x = 25,214.27 × 10,234.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.12x = 258,051,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,051,790.25/16,828.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,334.56

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