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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,843.38, 25,273.59 and 11,224.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,843.38, 25,273.59 and 11,224.88 is: 16,843.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,843.38 : 25,273.59 = 11,224.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,843.38/25,273.59 = 11,224.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,843.38x = 25,273.59 × 11,224.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,843.38x = 283,692,941.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,692,941.23/16,843.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,843.00

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