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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,752.96, 25,101.58 and 11,207.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,752.96, 25,101.58 and 11,207.86 is: 16,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,752.96 : 25,101.58 = 11,207.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,752.96/25,101.58 = 11,207.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,752.96x = 25,101.58 × 11,207.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,752.96x = 281,334,994.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,334,994.42/16,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,793.15

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