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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,836.95, 25,263.96 and 11,218.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,836.95, 25,263.96 and 11,218.46 is: 16,833.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,836.95 : 25,263.96 = 11,218.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,836.95/25,263.96 = 11,218.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,836.95x = 25,263.96 × 11,218.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,836.95x = 283,422,668.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,422,668.61/16,836.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,833.37

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