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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,736.92, 25,109.56 and 11,816.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,736.92, 25,109.56 and 11,816.16 is: 17,727.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,736.92 : 25,109.56 = 11,816.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,736.92/25,109.56 = 11,816.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,736.92x = 25,109.56 × 11,816.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,736.92x = 296,698,578.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,698,578.49/16,736.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.19

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