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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,828.80, 25,243.20 and 10,953.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,828.80, 25,243.20 and 10,953.60 is: 16,430.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,828.80 : 25,243.20 = 10,953.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,828.80/25,243.20 = 10,953.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,828.80x = 25,243.20 × 10,953.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,828.80x = 276,503,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,503,915.52/16,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,430.40

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