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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.28, 25,096.63 and 11,807.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.28, 25,096.63 and 11,807.53 is: 17,714.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.28 : 25,096.63 = 11,807.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.28/25,096.63 = 11,807.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.28x = 25,096.63 × 11,807.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.28x = 296,329,086.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,329,086.14/16,728.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.26

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