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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,723.63, 25,058.07 and 11,784.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,723.63, 25,058.07 and 11,784.64 is: 17,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,723.63 : 25,058.07 = 11,784.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,723.63/25,058.07 = 11,784.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,723.63x = 25,058.07 × 11,784.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,723.63x = 295,300,334.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,300,334.04/16,723.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.67

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