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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,679.60, 25,019.40 and 10,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,679.60, 25,019.40 and 10,842.80 is: 16,264.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,679.60 : 25,019.40 = 10,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,679.60/25,019.40 = 10,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,679.60x = 25,019.40 × 10,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,679.60x = 271,280,350.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,280,350.32/16,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.20

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