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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,733.46, 25,104.33 and 11,812.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,733.46, 25,104.33 and 11,812.71 is: 17,721.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,733.46 : 25,104.33 = 11,812.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,733.46/25,104.33 = 11,812.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,733.46x = 25,104.33 × 11,812.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,733.46x = 296,550,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,550,170.03/16,733.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.99

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