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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,861.35, 25,270.16 and 11,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,861.35, 25,270.16 and 11,306.37 is: 16,944.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,861.35 : 25,270.16 = 11,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,861.35/25,270.16 = 11,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,861.35x = 25,270.16 × 11,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,861.35x = 285,713,722.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,713,722.39/16,861.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,944.89

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