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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.84, 25,397.28 and 10,002.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.84, 25,397.28 and 10,002.24 is: 14,999.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.84 : 25,397.28 = 10,002.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.84/25,397.28 = 10,002.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.84x = 25,397.28 × 10,002.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.84x = 254,029,689.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,029,689.91/16,935.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,999.53

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