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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,839.09, 25,267.17 and 11,220.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,839.09, 25,267.17 and 11,220.62 is: 16,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,839.09 : 25,267.17 = 11,220.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,839.09/25,267.17 = 11,220.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,839.09x = 25,267.17 × 11,220.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,839.09x = 283,513,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,513,186.71/16,839.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.61

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