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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,896.20, 25,344.30 and 10,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,896.20, 25,344.30 and 10,675.40 is: 16,013.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,896.20 : 25,344.30 = 10,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,896.20/25,344.30 = 10,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,896.20x = 25,344.30 × 10,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,896.20x = 270,560,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,560,540.22/16,896.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,013.10

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