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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.26, 25,100.58 and 11,829.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.26, 25,100.58 and 11,829.38 is: 17,749.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.26 : 25,100.58 = 11,829.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.26/25,100.58 = 11,829.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.26x = 25,100.58 × 11,829.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.26x = 296,924,299.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,924,299.04/16,728.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.86

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