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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,845.28, 25,216.08 and 10,989.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,845.28, 25,216.08 and 10,989.28 is: 16,450.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,845.28 : 25,216.08 = 10,989.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,845.28/25,216.08 = 10,989.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,845.28x = 25,216.08 × 10,989.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,845.28x = 277,106,563.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,106,563.62/16,845.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.10

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