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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,912.86, 25,340.12 and 11,210.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,912.86, 25,340.12 and 11,210.32 is: 16,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,912.86 : 25,340.12 = 11,210.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,912.86/25,340.12 = 11,210.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,912.86x = 25,340.12 × 11,210.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,912.86x = 284,070,854.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,070,854.04/16,912.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,796.15

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