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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,827.70, 25,205.10 and 10,922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,827.70, 25,205.10 and 10,922.80 is: 16,360.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,827.70 : 25,205.10 = 10,922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,827.70/25,205.10 = 10,922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,827.70x = 25,205.10 × 10,922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,827.70x = 275,310,266.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,310,266.28/16,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,360.54

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