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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.80, 25,121.40 and 10,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.80, 25,121.40 and 10,920.40 is: 16,361.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.80 : 25,121.40 = 10,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.80/25,121.40 = 10,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.80x = 25,121.40 × 10,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.80x = 274,335,736.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,335,736.56/16,766.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,361.84

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