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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,774.56, 25,117.92 and 11,219.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,774.56, 25,117.92 and 11,219.04 is: 16,799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,774.56 : 25,117.92 = 11,219.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,774.56/25,117.92 = 11,219.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,774.56x = 25,117.92 × 11,219.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,774.56x = 281,798,949.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,798,949.20/16,774.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,799.19

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