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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849.70, 25,262.40 and 11,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849.70, 25,262.40 and 11,009.60 is: 16,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849.70 : 25,262.40 = 11,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849.70/25,262.40 = 11,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849.70x = 25,262.40 × 11,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849.70x = 278,128,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,128,919.04/16,849.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,506.46

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