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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,820.04, 25,198.74 and 11,256.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,820.04, 25,198.74 and 11,256.96 is: 16,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,820.04 : 25,198.74 = 11,256.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,820.04/25,198.74 = 11,256.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,820.04x = 25,198.74 × 11,256.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,820.04x = 283,661,208.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,661,208.23/16,820.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.48

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