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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,838.24, 25,229.44 and 10,244.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,838.24, 25,229.44 and 10,244.48 is: 15,349.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,838.24 : 25,229.44 = 10,244.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,838.24/25,229.44 = 10,244.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,838.24x = 25,229.44 × 10,244.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,838.24x = 258,462,493.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,462,493.49/16,838.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,349.73

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