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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,700.72, 25,041.34 and 11,160.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,700.72, 25,041.34 and 11,160.32 is: 16,733.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,700.72 : 25,041.34 = 11,160.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,700.72/25,041.34 = 11,160.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,700.72x = 25,041.34 × 11,160.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,700.72x = 279,469,367.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,469,367.63/16,700.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,733.97

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