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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,883.80, 25,325.70 and 11,246.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,883.80, 25,325.70 and 11,246.20 is: 16,869.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,883.80 : 25,325.70 = 11,246.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,883.80/25,325.70 = 11,246.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,883.80x = 25,325.70 × 11,246.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,883.80x = 284,817,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,817,887.34/16,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,869.30

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