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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.16, 25,172.52 and 11,792.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.16, 25,172.52 and 11,792.90 is: 17,668.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.16 : 25,172.52 = 11,792.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.16/25,172.52 = 11,792.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.16x = 25,172.52 × 11,792.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.16x = 296,857,011.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,857,011.11/16,801.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.84

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