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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.40, 25,169.10 and 11,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.40, 25,169.10 and 11,249.80 is: 16,874.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.40 : 25,169.10 = 11,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.40/25,169.10 = 11,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.40x = 25,169.10 × 11,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.40x = 283,147,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,147,341.18/16,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,874.70

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