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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.52, 25,107.50 and 11,814.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.52, 25,107.50 and 11,814.77 is: 17,725.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.52 : 25,107.50 = 11,814.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.52/25,107.50 = 11,814.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.52x = 25,107.50 × 11,814.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.52x = 296,639,153.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,639,153.16/16,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.13

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