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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,811.55, 25,217.33 and 10,936.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,811.55, 25,217.33 and 10,936.35 is: 16,404.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,811.55 : 25,217.33 = 10,936.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,811.55/25,217.33 = 10,936.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,811.55x = 25,217.33 × 10,936.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,811.55x = 275,785,492.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,785,492.26/16,811.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,404.53

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