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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.60, 25,099.46 and 11,810.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.60, 25,099.46 and 11,810.96 is: 17,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.60 : 25,099.46 = 11,810.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.60/25,099.46 = 11,810.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.60x = 25,099.46 × 11,810.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.60x = 296,448,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,448,718.08/16,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.74

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