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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,808.04, 25,168.02 and 11,850.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,808.04, 25,168.02 and 11,850.84 is: 17,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,808.04 : 25,168.02 = 11,850.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,808.04/25,168.02 = 11,850.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,808.04x = 25,168.02 × 11,850.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,808.04x = 298,262,178.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,262,178.14/16,808.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,745.21

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