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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.05, 25,097.28 and 11,720.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.05, 25,097.28 and 11,720.23 is: 17,578.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.05 : 25,097.28 = 11,720.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.05/25,097.28 = 11,720.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.05x = 25,097.28 × 11,720.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.05x = 294,145,893.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,145,893.97/16,733.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,578.74

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