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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,779.60, 25,191.39 and 11,257.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,779.60, 25,191.39 and 11,257.65 is: 16,901.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,779.60 : 25,191.39 = 11,257.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,779.60/25,191.39 = 11,257.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,779.60x = 25,191.39 × 11,257.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,779.60x = 283,595,851.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,595,851.63/16,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,901.23

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