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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848.30, 25,272.45 and 11,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848.30, 25,272.45 and 11,210.70 is: 16,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848.30 : 25,272.45 = 11,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848.30/25,272.45 = 11,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848.30x = 25,272.45 × 11,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848.30x = 283,321,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,321,855.22/16,848.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,816.05

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