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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.40, 25,298.40 and 11,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.40, 25,298.40 and 11,028.80 is: 16,562.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.40 : 25,298.40 = 11,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.40/25,298.40 = 11,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.40x = 25,298.40 × 11,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.40x = 279,010,993.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,010,993.92/16,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.05

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