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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.60, 25,152.30 and 11,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.60, 25,152.30 and 11,224.20 is: 16,839.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.60 : 25,152.30 = 11,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.60/25,152.30 = 11,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.60x = 25,152.30 × 11,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.60x = 282,314,445.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,314,445.66/16,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,839.92

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