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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,740.91, 25,088.06 and 11,125.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,740.91, 25,088.06 and 11,125.18 is: 16,672.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,740.91 : 25,088.06 = 11,125.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,740.91/25,088.06 = 11,125.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,740.91x = 25,088.06 × 11,125.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,740.91x = 279,109,242.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,109,242.52/16,740.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.28

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