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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,760.40, 25,156.80 and 10,199.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,760.40, 25,156.80 and 10,199.40 is: 15,308.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,760.40 : 25,156.80 = 10,199.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,760.40/25,156.80 = 10,199.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,760.40x = 25,156.80 × 10,199.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,760.40x = 256,584,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,584,265.92/16,760.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.96

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