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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.20, 25,180.35 and 10,906.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.20, 25,180.35 and 10,906.30 is: 16,335.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.20 : 25,180.35 = 10,906.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.20/25,180.35 = 10,906.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.20x = 25,180.35 × 10,906.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.20x = 274,624,451.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,624,451.21/16,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,335.80

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