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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,676.40, 25,000.20 and 10,095.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,676.40, 25,000.20 and 10,095.60 is: 15,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,676.40 : 25,000.20 = 10,095.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,676.40/25,000.20 = 10,095.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,676.40x = 25,000.20 × 10,095.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,676.40x = 252,392,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,392,019.12/16,676.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,134.68

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