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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857.78, 25,266.16 and 11,928.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857.78, 25,266.16 and 11,928.84 is: 17,878.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857.78 : 25,266.16 = 11,928.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857.78/25,266.16 = 11,928.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857.78x = 25,266.16 × 11,928.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857.78x = 301,395,980.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,395,980.05/16,857.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,878.75

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