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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.18, 25,161.06 and 11,583.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.18, 25,161.06 and 11,583.56 is: 17,380.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.18 : 25,161.06 = 11,583.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.18/25,161.06 = 11,583.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.18x = 25,161.06 × 11,583.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.18x = 291,454,648.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,454,648.17/16,769.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,380.38

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