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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.21, 25,229.00 and 10,251.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.21, 25,229.00 and 10,251.05 is: 15,356.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.21 : 25,229.00 = 10,251.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.21/25,229.00 = 10,251.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.21x = 25,229.00 × 10,251.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.21x = 258,623,829.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,623,829.15/16,841.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,356.60

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