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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,727.90, 25,096.07 and 11,807.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,727.90, 25,096.07 and 11,807.15 is: 17,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,727.90 : 25,096.07 = 11,807.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,727.90/25,096.07 = 11,807.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,727.90x = 25,096.07 × 11,807.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,727.90x = 296,313,062.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,313,062.90/16,727.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,713.70

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