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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,829.42, 25,228.87 and 10,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,829.42, 25,228.87 and 10,570.50 is: 15,846.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,829.42 : 25,228.87 = 10,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,829.42/25,228.87 = 10,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,829.42x = 25,228.87 × 10,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,829.42x = 266,681,743.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,681,743.91/16,829.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,846.16

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