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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.20, 25,248.15 and 11,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.20, 25,248.15 and 11,000.10 is: 16,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.20 : 25,248.15 = 11,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.20/25,248.15 = 11,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.20x = 25,248.15 × 11,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.20x = 277,732,174.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,732,174.82/16,840.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,492.21

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