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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,718.55, 25,075.53 and 11,705.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,718.55, 25,075.53 and 11,705.73 is: 17,556.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,718.55 : 25,075.53 = 11,705.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,718.55/25,075.53 = 11,705.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,718.55x = 25,075.53 × 11,705.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,718.55x = 293,527,383.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,527,383.79/16,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,556.99

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