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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,841.70, 25,226.10 and 10,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,841.70, 25,226.10 and 10,936.80 is: 16,381.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,841.70 : 25,226.10 = 10,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,841.70/25,226.10 = 10,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,841.70x = 25,226.10 × 10,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,841.70x = 275,892,810.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,892,810.48/16,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.53

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