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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.20, 25,279.80 and 11,239.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.20, 25,279.80 and 11,239.90 is: 16,859.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.20 : 25,279.80 = 11,239.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.20/25,279.80 = 11,239.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.20x = 25,279.80 × 11,239.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.20x = 284,142,424.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,142,424.02/16,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.85

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