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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.60, 25,177.88 and 11,248.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.60, 25,177.88 and 11,248.65 is: 16,887.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.60 : 25,177.88 = 11,248.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.60/25,177.88 = 11,248.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.60x = 25,177.88 × 11,248.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.60x = 283,217,187.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,217,187.98/16,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,887.72

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