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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.40, 25,308.90 and 11,035.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.40, 25,308.90 and 11,035.80 is: 16,572.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.40 : 25,308.90 = 11,035.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.40/25,308.90 = 11,035.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.40x = 25,308.90 × 11,035.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.40x = 279,303,958.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,303,958.62/16,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,572.56

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