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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,780.20, 25,170.30 and 9,781.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,780.20, 25,170.30 and 9,781.80 is: 14,672.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,780.20 : 25,170.30 = 9,781.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,780.20/25,170.30 = 9,781.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,780.20x = 25,170.30 × 9,781.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,780.20x = 246,210,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,210,840.54/16,780.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.70

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