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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,891.60, 25,337.40 and 10,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,891.60, 25,337.40 and 10,330.60 is: 15,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,891.60 : 25,337.40 = 10,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,891.60/25,337.40 = 10,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,891.60x = 25,337.40 × 10,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,891.60x = 261,750,544.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,750,544.44/16,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.90

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