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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,737.72, 25,077.78 and 11,798.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,737.72, 25,077.78 and 11,798.52 is: 17,677.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,737.72 : 25,077.78 = 11,798.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,737.72/25,077.78 = 11,798.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,737.72x = 25,077.78 × 11,798.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,737.72x = 295,880,688.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,880,688.89/16,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.48

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