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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,922.40, 25,345.20 and 10,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,922.40, 25,345.20 and 10,701.60 is: 16,028.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,922.40 : 25,345.20 = 10,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,922.40/25,345.20 = 10,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,922.40x = 25,345.20 × 10,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,922.40x = 271,234,192.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,234,192.32/16,922.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,028.12

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