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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,557.60, 24,771.60 and 10,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,557.60, 24,771.60 and 10,725.60 is: 16,046.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,557.60 : 24,771.60 = 10,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,557.60/24,771.60 = 10,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,557.60x = 24,771.60 × 10,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,557.60x = 265,690,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,690,272.96/16,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,046.42

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