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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884.28, 25,326.42 and 11,077.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884.28, 25,326.42 and 11,077.60 is: 16,616.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884.28 : 25,326.42 = 11,077.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884.28/25,326.42 = 11,077.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884.28x = 25,326.42 × 11,077.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884.28x = 280,555,950.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,555,950.19/16,884.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,616.40

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