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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,784.68, 25,189.08 and 11,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,784.68, 25,189.08 and 11,248.60 is: 16,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,784.68 : 25,189.08 = 11,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,784.68/25,189.08 = 11,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,784.68x = 25,189.08 × 11,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,784.68x = 283,341,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,341,885.29/16,784.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,880.98

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