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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,858.80, 25,288.20 and 11,221.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,858.80, 25,288.20 and 11,221.20 is: 16,831.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,858.80 : 25,288.20 = 11,221.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,858.80/25,288.20 = 11,221.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,858.80x = 25,288.20 × 11,221.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,858.80x = 283,763,949.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,763,949.84/16,858.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,831.80

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