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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.20, 25,258.65 and 11,007.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.20, 25,258.65 and 11,007.10 is: 16,502.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.20 : 25,258.65 = 11,007.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.20/25,258.65 = 11,007.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.20x = 25,258.65 × 11,007.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.20x = 278,024,486.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,024,486.42/16,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.71

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