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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,948.56, 25,437.48 and 11,758.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,948.56, 25,437.48 and 11,758.08 is: 17,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,948.56 : 25,437.48 = 11,758.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,948.56/25,437.48 = 11,758.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,948.56x = 25,437.48 × 11,758.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,948.56x = 299,095,924.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,095,924.84/16,948.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,647.28

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