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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.60, 25,165.80 and 10,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.60, 25,165.80 and 10,210.80 is: 15,303.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.60 : 25,165.80 = 10,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.60/25,165.80 = 10,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.60x = 25,165.80 × 10,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.60x = 256,962,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,962,950.64/16,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,303.07

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