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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,748.97, 25,074.24 and 11,188.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,748.97, 25,074.24 and 11,188.59 is: 16,750.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,748.97 : 25,074.24 = 11,188.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,748.97/25,074.24 = 11,188.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,748.97x = 25,074.24 × 11,188.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,748.97x = 280,545,390.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,545,390.92/16,748.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,750.01

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