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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,810.40, 25,215.60 and 11,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,810.40, 25,215.60 and 11,266.40 is: 16,899.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,810.40 : 25,215.60 = 11,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,810.40/25,215.60 = 11,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,810.40x = 25,215.60 × 11,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,810.40x = 284,089,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,089,035.84/16,810.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,899.60

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