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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.80, 25,282.20 and 10,979.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.80, 25,282.20 and 10,979.60 is: 16,469.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.80 : 25,282.20 = 10,979.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.80/25,282.20 = 10,979.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.80x = 25,282.20 × 10,979.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.80x = 277,588,443.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,588,443.12/16,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.40

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