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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.04, 25,198.56 and 10,681.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.04, 25,198.56 and 10,681.92 is: 16,022.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.04 : 25,198.56 = 10,681.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.04/25,198.56 = 10,681.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.04x = 25,198.56 × 10,681.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.04x = 269,169,002.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,169,002.04/16,799.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,022.88

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