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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,726.52, 25,094.00 and 11,805.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,726.52, 25,094.00 and 11,805.77 is: 17,711.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,726.52 : 25,094.00 = 11,805.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,726.52/25,094.00 = 11,805.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,726.52x = 25,094.00 × 11,805.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,726.52x = 296,254,084.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,254,084.63/16,726.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.64

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