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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,806.30, 25,209.45 and 10,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,806.30, 25,209.45 and 10,901.40 is: 16,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,806.30 : 25,209.45 = 10,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,806.30/25,209.45 = 10,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,806.30x = 25,209.45 × 10,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,806.30x = 274,818,298.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,818,298.23/16,806.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.10

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