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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,807.04, 25,166.52 and 11,849.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,807.04, 25,166.52 and 11,849.84 is: 17,743.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,807.04 : 25,166.52 = 11,849.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,807.04/25,166.52 = 11,849.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,807.04x = 25,166.52 × 11,849.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,807.04x = 298,219,235.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,219,235.36/16,807.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,743.71

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