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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.13, 25,143.09 and 11,204.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.13, 25,143.09 and 11,204.70 is: 16,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.13 : 25,143.09 = 11,204.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.13/25,143.09 = 11,204.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.13x = 25,143.09 × 11,204.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.13x = 281,720,780.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,720,780.52/16,796.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,772.96

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