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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.16, 25,132.57 and 11,151.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.16, 25,132.57 and 11,151.29 is: 16,730.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.16 : 25,132.57 = 11,151.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.16/25,132.57 = 11,151.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.16x = 25,132.57 × 11,151.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.16x = 280,260,576.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,260,576.52/16,751.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,730.82

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