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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,840.22, 25,186.50 and 11,759.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,840.22, 25,186.50 and 11,759.54 is: 17,587.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,840.22 : 25,186.50 = 11,759.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,840.22/25,186.50 = 11,759.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,840.22x = 25,186.50 × 11,759.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,840.22x = 296,181,528.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,181,528.28/16,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,587.75

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