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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.60, 25,327.80 and 10,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.60, 25,327.80 and 10,356.60 is: 15,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.60 : 25,327.80 = 10,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.60/25,327.80 = 10,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.60x = 25,327.80 × 10,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.60x = 262,309,893.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,309,893.48/16,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,505.15

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