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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,732.89, 25,103.57 and 11,812.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,732.89, 25,103.57 and 11,812.14 is: 17,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,732.89 : 25,103.57 = 11,812.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,732.89/25,103.57 = 11,812.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,732.89x = 25,103.57 × 11,812.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,732.89x = 296,526,824.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,526,824.28/16,732.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.20

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