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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,830.60, 25,224.30 and 10,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,830.60, 25,224.30 and 10,249.80 is: 15,361.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,830.60 : 25,224.30 = 10,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,830.60/25,224.30 = 10,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,830.60x = 25,224.30 × 10,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,830.60x = 258,544,030.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,544,030.14/16,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,361.55

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