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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.46, 25,028.28 and 11,152.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.46, 25,028.28 and 11,152.56 is: 16,695.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.46 : 25,028.28 = 11,152.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.46/25,028.28 = 11,152.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.46x = 25,028.28 × 11,152.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.46x = 279,129,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,129,394.40/16,718.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,695.88

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