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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.72, 25,076.28 and 11,797.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.72, 25,076.28 and 11,797.52 is: 17,675.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.72 : 25,076.28 = 11,797.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.72/25,076.28 = 11,797.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.72x = 25,076.28 × 11,797.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.72x = 295,837,914.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,837,914.83/16,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,675.98

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