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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,801.80, 25,210.80 and 11,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,801.80, 25,210.80 and 11,860.80 is: 17,796.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,801.80 : 25,210.80 = 11,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,801.80/25,210.80 = 11,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,801.80x = 25,210.80 × 11,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,801.80x = 299,020,256.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,020,256.64/16,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,796.92

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