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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.80, 25,261.20 and 10,935.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.80, 25,261.20 and 10,935.90 is: 16,403.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.80 : 25,261.20 = 10,935.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.80/25,261.20 = 10,935.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.80x = 25,261.20 × 10,935.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.80x = 276,253,957.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,253,957.08/16,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,403.85

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