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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,906.60, 25,311.30 and 10,345.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,906.60, 25,311.30 and 10,345.60 is: 15,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,906.60 : 25,311.30 = 10,345.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,906.60/25,311.30 = 10,345.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,906.60x = 25,311.30 × 10,345.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,906.60x = 261,860,585.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,860,585.28/16,906.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,488.66

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