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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,812.70, 25,182.60 and 10,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,812.70, 25,182.60 and 10,907.80 is: 16,338.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,812.70 : 25,182.60 = 10,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,812.70/25,182.60 = 10,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,812.70x = 25,182.60 × 10,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,812.70x = 274,686,764.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,686,764.28/16,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,338.05

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