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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.31, 25,081.65 and 11,797.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.31, 25,081.65 and 11,797.56 is: 17,699.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.31 : 25,081.65 = 11,797.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.31/25,081.65 = 11,797.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.31x = 25,081.65 × 11,797.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.31x = 295,902,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,902,270.77/16,718.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,699.29

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