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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.80, 25,202.70 and 10,896.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.80, 25,202.70 and 10,896.90 is: 16,345.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.80 : 25,202.70 = 10,896.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.80/25,202.70 = 10,896.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.80x = 25,202.70 × 10,896.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.80x = 274,631,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,631,301.63/16,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,345.35

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