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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,900.80, 25,351.20 and 11,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,900.80, 25,351.20 and 11,371.20 is: 17,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,900.80 : 25,351.20 = 11,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,900.80/25,351.20 = 11,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,900.80x = 25,351.20 × 11,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,900.80x = 288,273,565.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,273,565.44/16,900.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,056.80

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