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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,799.48, 25,207.42 and 11,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,799.48, 25,207.42 and 11,900.60 is: 17,856.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,799.48 : 25,207.42 = 11,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,799.48/25,207.42 = 11,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,799.48x = 25,207.42 × 11,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,799.48x = 299,983,422.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,983,422.45/16,799.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,856.71

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