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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,686.90, 25,002.54 and 11,746.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,686.90, 25,002.54 and 11,746.17 is: 17,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,686.90 : 25,002.54 = 11,746.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,686.90/25,002.54 = 11,746.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,686.90x = 25,002.54 × 11,746.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,686.90x = 293,684,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,684,085.27/16,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.68

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