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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,777.60, 25,166.40 and 10,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,777.60, 25,166.40 and 10,205.80 is: 15,308.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,777.60 : 25,166.40 = 10,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,777.60/25,166.40 = 10,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,777.60x = 25,166.40 × 10,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,777.60x = 256,843,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,843,245.12/16,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,308.70

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