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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,866.40, 25,297.21 and 10,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,866.40, 25,297.21 and 10,607.32 is: 15,909.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,866.40 : 25,297.21 = 10,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,866.40/25,297.21 = 10,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,866.40x = 25,297.21 × 10,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,866.40x = 268,335,601.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,335,601.58/16,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,909.48

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