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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,425.60, 17,138.40 and 10,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,425.60, 17,138.40 and 10,657.60 is: 15,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,425.60 : 17,138.40 = 10,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,425.60/17,138.40 = 10,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,425.60x = 17,138.40 × 10,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,425.60x = 182,654,211.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,654,211.84/11,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,986.40

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