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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.26, 25,065.18 and 11,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.26, 25,065.18 and 11,454.30 is: 17,158.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.26 : 25,065.18 = 11,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.26/25,065.18 = 11,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.26x = 25,065.18 × 11,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.26x = 287,104,091.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,104,091.27/16,732.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,158.72

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