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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.80, 25,103.40 and 10,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.80, 25,103.40 and 10,908.40 is: 16,343.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.80 : 25,103.40 = 10,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.80/25,103.40 = 10,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.80x = 25,103.40 × 10,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.80x = 273,837,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,837,928.56/16,754.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.85

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