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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,826.60, 25,225.76 and 11,262.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,826.60, 25,225.76 and 11,262.96 is: 16,884.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,826.60 : 25,225.76 = 11,262.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,826.60/25,225.76 = 11,262.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,826.60x = 25,225.76 × 11,262.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,826.60x = 284,116,725.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,116,725.85/16,826.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.98

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