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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.60, 24,987.60 and 10,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.60, 24,987.60 and 10,869.60 is: 16,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.60 : 24,987.60 = 10,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.60/24,987.60 = 10,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.60x = 24,987.60 × 10,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.60x = 271,605,216.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,605,216.96/16,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,262.23

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