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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852.30, 25,278.45 and 11,214.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852.30, 25,278.45 and 11,214.70 is: 16,822.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852.30 : 25,278.45 = 11,214.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852.30/25,278.45 = 11,214.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852.30x = 25,278.45 × 11,214.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852.30x = 283,490,233.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,490,233.22/16,852.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,822.05

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