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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,697.04, 25,036.17 and 11,437.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,697.04, 25,036.17 and 11,437.98 is: 17,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,697.04 : 25,036.17 = 11,437.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,697.04/25,036.17 = 11,437.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,697.04x = 25,036.17 × 11,437.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,697.04x = 286,363,211.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,363,211.74/16,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,150.54

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