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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,768.18, 25,159.56 and 11,582.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,768.18, 25,159.56 and 11,582.56 is: 17,378.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,768.18 : 25,159.56 = 11,582.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,768.18/25,159.56 = 11,582.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,768.18x = 25,159.56 × 11,582.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,768.18x = 291,412,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,412,113.27/16,768.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,378.88

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