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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,842.20, 25,224.42 and 10,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,842.20, 25,224.42 and 10,984.28 is: 16,451.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,842.20 : 25,224.42 = 10,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,842.20/25,224.42 = 10,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,842.20x = 25,224.42 × 10,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,842.20x = 277,072,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,072,092.12/16,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.06

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