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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,735.72, 25,074.78 and 11,796.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,735.72, 25,074.78 and 11,796.52 is: 17,674.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,735.72 : 25,074.78 = 11,796.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,735.72/25,074.78 = 11,796.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,735.72x = 25,074.78 × 11,796.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,735.72x = 295,795,143.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,795,143.77/16,735.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.48

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