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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.18, 25,162.56 and 11,584.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.18, 25,162.56 and 11,584.56 is: 17,381.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.18 : 25,162.56 = 11,584.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.18/25,162.56 = 11,584.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.18x = 25,162.56 × 11,584.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.18x = 291,497,186.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,497,186.07/16,770.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,381.88

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