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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.60, 25,230.90 and 10,982.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.60, 25,230.90 and 10,982.12 is: 16,473.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.60 : 25,230.90 = 10,982.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.60/25,230.90 = 10,982.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.60x = 25,230.90 × 10,982.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.60x = 277,088,771.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,088,771.51/16,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.18

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