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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.60, 25,281.60 and 11,065.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.60, 25,281.60 and 11,065.60 is: 16,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.60 : 25,281.60 = 11,065.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.60/25,281.60 = 11,065.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.60x = 25,281.60 × 11,065.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.60x = 279,756,072.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,756,072.96/16,897.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,555.96

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