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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,728.40, 25,096.82 and 11,807.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,728.40, 25,096.82 and 11,807.65 is: 17,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,728.40 : 25,096.82 = 11,807.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,728.40/25,096.82 = 11,807.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,728.40x = 25,096.82 × 11,807.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,728.40x = 296,334,466.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,334,466.67/16,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.45

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