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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.60, 25,350.90 and 10,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.60, 25,350.90 and 10,334.20 is: 15,501.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.60 : 25,350.90 = 10,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.60/25,350.90 = 10,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.60x = 25,350.90 × 10,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.60x = 261,981,270.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,981,270.78/16,900.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.30

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