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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.97, 25,234.62 and 10,254.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.97, 25,234.62 and 10,254.81 is: 15,362.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.97 : 25,234.62 = 10,254.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.97/25,234.62 = 10,254.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.97x = 25,234.62 × 10,254.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.97x = 258,776,233.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,776,233.52/16,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,362.23

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