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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.24, 25,244.40 and 10,254.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.24, 25,244.40 and 10,254.48 is: 15,364.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.24 : 25,244.40 = 10,254.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.24/25,244.40 = 10,254.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.24x = 25,244.40 × 10,254.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.24x = 258,868,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,868,194.91/16,848.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,364.70

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