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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,739.34, 25,113.22 and 11,818.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,739.34, 25,113.22 and 11,818.59 is: 17,730.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,739.34 : 25,113.22 = 11,818.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,739.34/25,113.22 = 11,818.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,739.34x = 25,113.22 × 11,818.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,739.34x = 296,802,850.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,802,850.76/16,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.86

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