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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686.17, 25,005.89 and 11,070.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686.17, 25,005.89 and 11,070.44 is: 16,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686.17 : 25,005.89 = 11,070.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686.17/25,005.89 = 11,070.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686.17x = 25,005.89 × 11,070.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686.17x = 276,826,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,826,107.54/16,686.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,590.16

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