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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,677.60, 25,016.40 and 10,840.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,677.60, 25,016.40 and 10,840.80 is: 16,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,677.60 : 25,016.40 = 10,840.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,677.60/25,016.40 = 10,840.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,677.60x = 25,016.40 × 10,840.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,677.60x = 271,197,789.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,197,789.12/16,677.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,261.20

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