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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,837.70, 25,244.40 and 10,997.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,837.70, 25,244.40 and 10,997.60 is: 16,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,837.70 : 25,244.40 = 10,997.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,837.70/25,244.40 = 10,997.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,837.70x = 25,244.40 × 10,997.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,837.70x = 277,627,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,627,813.44/16,837.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.46

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