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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,691.25, 25,041.15 and 11,770.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,691.25, 25,041.15 and 11,770.50 is: 17,658.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,691.25 : 25,041.15 = 11,770.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,691.25/25,041.15 = 11,770.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,691.25x = 25,041.15 × 11,770.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,691.25x = 294,746,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,746,914.77/16,691.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.77

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