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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.60, 25,180.80 and 10,220.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.60, 25,180.80 and 10,220.80 is: 15,318.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.60 : 25,180.80 = 10,220.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.60/25,180.80 = 10,220.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.60x = 25,180.80 × 10,220.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.60x = 257,367,920.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,367,920.64/16,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,318.06

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