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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.16, 25,207.29 and 10,580.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.16, 25,207.29 and 10,580.64 is: 15,860.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.16 : 25,207.29 = 10,580.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.16/25,207.29 = 10,580.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.16x = 25,207.29 × 10,580.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.16x = 266,709,260.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,709,260.87/16,816.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,860.30

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