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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,764.40, 25,168.59 and 11,242.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,764.40, 25,168.59 and 11,242.46 is: 16,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,764.40 : 25,168.59 = 11,242.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,764.40/25,168.59 = 11,242.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,764.40x = 25,168.59 × 11,242.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,764.40x = 282,956,929.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,956,929.25/16,764.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,878.44

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