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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.24, 25,218.96 and 10,237.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.24, 25,218.96 and 10,237.48 is: 15,339.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.24 : 25,218.96 = 10,237.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.24/25,218.96 = 10,237.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.24x = 25,218.96 × 10,237.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.24x = 258,178,598.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,178,598.62/16,831.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,339.25

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