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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824.60, 25,202.10 and 11,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824.60, 25,202.10 and 11,541.80 is: 17,288.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824.60 : 25,202.10 = 11,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824.60/25,202.10 = 11,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824.60x = 25,202.10 × 11,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824.60x = 290,877,597.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 290,877,597.78/16,824.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,288.83

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