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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,856.14, 25,284.34 and 11,049.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,856.14, 25,284.34 and 11,049.52 is: 16,574.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,856.14 : 25,284.34 = 11,049.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,856.14/25,284.34 = 11,049.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,856.14x = 25,284.34 × 11,049.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,856.14x = 279,379,820.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,379,820.52/16,856.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,574.37

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