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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 11,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,817.40, 25,226.10 and 11,287.80 is: 16,931.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,817.40 : 25,226.10 = 11,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,817.40/25,226.10 = 11,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,817.40x = 25,226.10 × 11,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,817.40x = 284,747,171.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,747,171.58/16,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,931.70

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