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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,724.26, 25,045.38 and 11,770.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,724.26, 25,045.38 and 11,770.71 is: 17,627.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,724.26 : 25,045.38 = 11,770.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,724.26/25,045.38 = 11,770.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,724.26x = 25,045.38 × 11,770.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,724.26x = 294,801,904.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,801,904.82/16,724.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.20

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