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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.16, 25,169.52 and 11,790.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.16, 25,169.52 and 11,790.90 is: 17,665.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.16 : 25,169.52 = 11,790.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.16/25,169.52 = 11,790.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.16x = 25,169.52 × 11,790.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.16x = 296,771,293.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,771,293.37/16,799.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,665.84

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