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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,802.80, 25,175.40 and 10,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,802.80, 25,175.40 and 10,956.40 is: 16,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,802.80 : 25,175.40 = 10,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,802.80/25,175.40 = 10,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,802.80x = 25,175.40 × 10,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,802.80x = 275,831,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,831,752.56/16,802.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.82

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