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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,869.60, 25,304.40 and 10,964.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,869.60, 25,304.40 and 10,964.70 is: 16,447.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,869.60 : 25,304.40 = 10,964.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,869.60/25,304.40 = 10,964.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,869.60x = 25,304.40 × 10,964.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,869.60x = 277,455,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,455,154.68/16,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.05

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