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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,847.80, 25,271.70 and 11,210.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,847.80, 25,271.70 and 11,210.20 is: 16,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,847.80 : 25,271.70 = 11,210.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,847.80/25,271.70 = 11,210.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,847.80x = 25,271.70 × 11,210.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,847.80x = 283,300,811.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,300,811.34/16,847.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,815.30

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