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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,846.11, 25,257.90 and 11,852.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,846.11, 25,257.90 and 11,852.57 is: 17,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,846.11 : 25,257.90 = 11,852.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,846.11/25,257.90 = 11,852.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,846.11x = 25,257.90 × 11,852.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,846.11x = 299,371,027.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,371,027.80/16,846.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,770.93

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