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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.28, 25,217.58 and 10,990.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.28, 25,217.58 and 10,990.28 is: 16,451.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.28 : 25,217.58 = 10,990.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.28/25,217.58 = 10,990.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.28x = 25,217.58 × 10,990.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.28x = 277,148,265.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,148,265.12/16,846.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.60

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