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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,940.60, 25,410.90 and 7,706.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,940.60, 25,410.90 and 7,706.60 is: 11,559.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,940.60 : 25,410.90 = 7,706.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,940.60/25,410.90 = 7,706.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,940.60x = 25,410.90 × 7,706.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,940.60x = 195,831,641.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,831,641.94/16,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,559.90

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