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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.85, 25,210.70 and 10,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.85, 25,210.70 and 10,880.20 is: 16,311.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.85 : 25,210.70 = 10,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.85/25,210.70 = 10,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.85x = 25,210.70 × 10,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.85x = 274,297,458.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,297,458.14/16,815.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,311.84

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