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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.70, 25,263.90 and 11,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.70, 25,263.90 and 11,010.60 is: 16,507.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.70 : 25,263.90 = 11,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.70/25,263.90 = 11,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.70x = 25,263.90 × 11,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.70x = 278,170,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,170,697.34/16,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,507.96

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