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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,835.12, 25,224.76 and 10,241.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,835.12, 25,224.76 and 10,241.36 is: 15,345.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,835.12 : 25,224.76 = 10,241.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,835.12/25,224.76 = 10,241.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,835.12x = 25,224.76 × 10,241.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,835.12x = 258,335,848.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,335,848.07/16,835.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,345.06

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