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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.40, 25,176.60 and 11,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.40, 25,176.60 and 11,254.80 is: 16,882.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.40 : 25,176.60 = 11,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.40/25,176.60 = 11,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.40x = 25,176.60 × 11,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.40x = 283,357,597.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,357,597.68/16,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.20

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