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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,815.20, 25,222.80 and 11,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,815.20, 25,222.80 and 11,566.40 is: 17,349.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,815.20 : 25,222.80 = 11,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,815.20/25,222.80 = 11,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,815.20x = 25,222.80 × 11,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,815.20x = 291,736,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,736,993.92/16,815.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,349.60

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