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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,816.80, 25,233.30 and 11,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,816.80, 25,233.30 and 11,875.80 is: 17,819.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,816.80 : 25,233.30 = 11,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,816.80/25,233.30 = 11,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,816.80x = 25,233.30 × 11,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,816.80x = 299,665,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,665,624.14/16,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.42

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