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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.25, 25,226.24 and 10,241.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.25, 25,226.24 and 10,241.91 is: 15,351.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.25 : 25,226.24 = 10,241.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.25/25,226.24 = 10,241.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.25x = 25,226.24 × 10,241.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.25x = 258,364,828.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,364,828.51/16,830.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,351.22

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