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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.82, 25,189.85 and 10,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.82, 25,189.85 and 10,480.10 is: 15,706.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.82 : 25,189.85 = 10,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.82/25,189.85 = 10,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.82x = 25,189.85 × 10,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.82x = 263,992,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,992,047.24/16,807.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,706.51

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