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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,831.60, 25,182.60 and 10,999.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,831.60, 25,182.60 and 10,999.60 is: 16,457.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,831.60 : 25,182.60 = 10,999.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,831.60/25,182.60 = 10,999.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,831.60x = 25,182.60 × 10,999.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,831.60x = 276,998,526.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,998,526.96/16,831.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.05

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