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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,804.40, 25,206.60 and 11,274.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,804.40, 25,206.60 and 11,274.80 is: 16,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,804.40 : 25,206.60 = 11,274.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,804.40/25,206.60 = 11,274.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,804.40x = 25,206.60 × 11,274.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,804.40x = 284,199,373.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,199,373.68/16,804.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,912.20

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