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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.60, 25,347.70 and 10,644.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.60, 25,347.70 and 10,644.60 is: 15,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.60 : 25,347.70 = 10,644.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.60/25,347.70 = 10,644.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.60x = 25,347.70 × 10,644.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.60x = 269,816,127.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,816,127.42/16,884.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,980.01

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