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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,935.60, 25,424.20 and 10,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,935.60, 25,424.20 and 10,695.60 is: 16,056.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,935.60 : 25,424.20 = 10,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,935.60/25,424.20 = 10,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,935.60x = 25,424.20 × 10,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,935.60x = 271,927,073.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,927,073.52/16,935.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.54

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