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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,731.48, 25,047.99 and 11,171.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,731.48, 25,047.99 and 11,171.04 is: 16,723.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,731.48 : 25,047.99 = 11,171.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,731.48/25,047.99 = 11,171.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,731.48x = 25,047.99 × 11,171.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,731.48x = 279,812,098.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,812,098.21/16,731.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,723.69

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