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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854.60, 25,287.30 and 11,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854.60, 25,287.30 and 11,314.20 is: 16,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854.60 : 25,287.30 = 11,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854.60/25,287.30 = 11,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854.60x = 25,287.30 × 11,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854.60x = 286,105,569.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,105,569.66/16,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,974.92

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