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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,751.90, 25,133.69 and 11,152.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,751.90, 25,133.69 and 11,152.04 is: 16,731.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,751.90 : 25,133.69 = 11,152.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,751.90/25,133.69 = 11,152.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,751.90x = 25,133.69 × 11,152.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,751.90x = 280,291,818.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,291,818.44/16,751.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,731.94

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