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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,844.11, 25,254.90 and 11,850.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,844.11, 25,254.90 and 11,850.57 is: 17,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,844.11 : 25,254.90 = 11,850.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,844.11/25,254.90 = 11,850.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,844.11x = 25,254.90 × 11,850.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,844.11x = 299,284,960.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,284,960.29/16,844.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,767.93

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