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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.09, 25,172.62 and 11,245.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.09, 25,172.62 and 11,245.15 is: 16,882.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.09 : 25,172.62 = 11,245.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.09/25,172.62 = 11,245.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.09x = 25,172.62 × 11,245.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.09x = 283,069,887.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,069,887.79/16,767.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,882.47

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