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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.99, 25,232.09 and 10,246.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.99, 25,232.09 and 10,246.23 is: 15,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.99 : 25,232.09 = 10,246.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.99/25,232.09 = 10,246.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.99x = 25,232.09 × 10,246.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.99x = 258,533,746.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,533,746.29/16,839.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,352.37

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