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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,895.60, 25,350.60 and 10,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,895.60, 25,350.60 and 10,660.40 is: 15,995.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,895.60 : 25,350.60 = 10,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,895.60/25,350.60 = 10,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,895.60x = 25,350.60 × 10,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,895.60x = 270,247,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,247,536.24/16,895.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,995.14

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