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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,813.20, 25,219.80 and 10,908.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,813.20, 25,219.80 and 10,908.30 is: 16,362.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,813.20 : 25,219.80 = 10,908.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,813.20/25,219.80 = 10,908.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,813.20x = 25,219.80 × 10,908.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,813.20x = 275,105,144.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,105,144.34/16,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,362.45

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