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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,684.35, 25,026.51 and 11,780.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,684.35, 25,026.51 and 11,780.01 is: 17,670.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,684.35 : 25,026.51 = 11,780.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,684.35/25,026.51 = 11,780.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,684.35x = 25,026.51 × 11,780.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,684.35x = 294,812,538.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,812,538.07/16,684.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,670.00

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