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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,814.20, 25,221.30 and 11,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,814.20, 25,221.30 and 11,565.40 is: 17,348.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,814.20 : 25,221.30 = 11,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,814.20/25,221.30 = 11,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,814.20x = 25,221.30 × 11,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,814.20x = 291,694,423.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,694,423.02/16,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,348.10

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