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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,875.22, 25,312.92 and 11,068.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,875.22, 25,312.92 and 11,068.60 is: 16,602.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,875.22 : 25,312.92 = 11,068.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,875.22/25,312.92 = 11,068.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,875.22x = 25,312.92 × 11,068.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,875.22x = 280,178,586.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,178,586.31/16,875.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.96

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