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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,832.20, 25,248.30 and 11,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,832.20, 25,248.30 and 11,218.90 is: 16,828.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,832.20 : 25,248.30 = 11,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,832.20/25,248.30 = 11,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,832.20x = 25,248.30 × 11,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,832.20x = 283,258,152.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,258,152.87/16,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,828.35

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