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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.90, 25,220.07 and 10,238.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.90, 25,220.07 and 10,238.14 is: 15,340.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.90 : 25,220.07 = 10,238.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.90/25,220.07 = 10,238.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.90x = 25,220.07 × 10,238.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.90x = 258,206,607.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,206,607.47/16,831.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,340.31

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