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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,701.72, 25,042.84 and 11,161.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,701.72, 25,042.84 and 11,161.32 is: 16,735.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,701.72 : 25,042.84 = 11,161.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,701.72/25,042.84 = 11,161.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,701.72x = 25,042.84 × 11,161.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,701.72x = 279,511,150.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,511,150.95/16,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,735.47

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