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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.14, 25,111.08 and 11,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.14, 25,111.08 and 11,836.26 is: 17,760.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.14 : 25,111.08 = 11,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.14/25,111.08 = 11,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.14x = 25,111.08 × 11,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.14x = 297,221,271.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,221,271.76/16,735.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,760.31

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