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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.24, 25,117.10 and 11,840.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.24, 25,117.10 and 11,840.36 is: 17,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.24 : 25,117.10 = 11,840.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.24/25,117.10 = 11,840.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.24x = 25,117.10 × 11,840.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.24x = 297,395,506.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,395,506.16/16,739.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.37

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