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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,767.18, 25,158.06 and 11,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,767.18, 25,158.06 and 11,581.56 is: 17,377.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,767.18 : 25,158.06 = 11,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,767.18/25,158.06 = 11,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,767.18x = 25,158.06 × 11,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,767.18x = 291,369,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,369,581.37/16,767.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,377.38

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