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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,796.80, 25,203.30 and 11,855.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,796.80, 25,203.30 and 11,855.80 is: 17,789.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,796.80 : 25,203.30 = 11,855.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,796.80/25,203.30 = 11,855.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,796.80x = 25,203.30 × 11,855.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,796.80x = 298,805,284.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,805,284.14/16,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,789.42

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