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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.02, 25,106.75 and 11,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.02, 25,106.75 and 11,814.27 is: 17,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.02 : 25,106.75 = 11,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.02/25,106.75 = 11,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.02x = 25,106.75 × 11,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.02x = 296,617,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,617,923.32/16,735.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.38

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