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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,803.60, 25,205.40 and 10,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,803.60, 25,205.40 and 10,966.80 is: 16,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,803.60 : 25,205.40 = 10,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,803.60/25,205.40 = 10,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,803.60x = 25,205.40 × 10,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,803.60x = 276,422,580.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,422,580.72/16,803.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.20

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