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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,769.26, 25,157.94 and 11,848.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,769.26, 25,157.94 and 11,848.48 is: 17,775.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,769.26 : 25,157.94 = 11,848.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,769.26/25,157.94 = 11,848.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,769.26x = 25,157.94 × 11,848.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,769.26x = 298,083,348.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,083,348.93/16,769.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.58

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