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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,860.70, 25,278.90 and 11,020.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,860.70, 25,278.90 and 11,020.60 is: 16,522.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,860.70 : 25,278.90 = 11,020.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,860.70/25,278.90 = 11,020.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,860.70x = 25,278.90 × 11,020.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,860.70x = 278,588,645.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,588,645.34/16,860.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.96

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