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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,950.40, 25,425.60 and 11,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,950.40, 25,425.60 and 11,110.40 is: 16,665.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,950.40 : 25,425.60 = 11,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,950.40/25,425.60 = 11,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,950.40x = 25,425.60 × 11,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,950.40x = 282,488,586.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,488,586.24/16,950.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,665.60

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