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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696.80, 25,035.84 and 11,437.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696.80, 25,035.84 and 11,437.75 is: 17,150.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696.80 : 25,035.84 = 11,437.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696.80/25,035.84 = 11,437.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696.80x = 25,035.84 × 11,437.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696.80x = 286,353,678.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,353,678.96/16,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.21

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