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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.60, 25,302.70 and 10,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.60, 25,302.70 and 10,614.60 is: 15,935.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.60 : 25,302.70 = 10,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.60/25,302.70 = 10,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.60x = 25,302.70 × 10,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.60x = 268,578,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,578,039.42/16,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,935.00

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