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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.70, 25,268.40 and 11,013.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.70, 25,268.40 and 11,013.60 is: 16,512.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.70 : 25,268.40 = 11,013.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.70/25,268.40 = 11,013.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.70x = 25,268.40 × 11,013.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.70x = 278,296,050.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,296,050.24/16,853.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.46

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