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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,897.80, 25,346.70 and 11,022.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,897.80, 25,346.70 and 11,022.60 is: 16,533.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,897.80 : 25,346.70 = 11,022.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,897.80/25,346.70 = 11,022.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,897.80x = 25,346.70 × 11,022.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,897.80x = 279,386,535.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,386,535.42/16,897.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,533.90

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