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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.76, 25,104.99 and 10,818.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.76, 25,104.99 and 10,818.81 is: 16,222.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.76 : 25,104.99 = 10,818.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.76/25,104.99 = 10,818.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.76x = 25,104.99 × 10,818.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.76x = 271,606,116.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,606,116.86/16,742.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,222.30

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