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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,899.60, 25,349.40 and 10,994.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,899.60, 25,349.40 and 10,994.70 is: 16,492.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,899.60 : 25,349.40 = 10,994.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,899.60/25,349.40 = 10,994.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,899.60x = 25,349.40 × 10,994.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,899.60x = 278,709,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,709,048.18/16,899.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.05

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