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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,741.71, 25,116.78 and 11,820.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,741.71, 25,116.78 and 11,820.96 is: 17,734.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,741.71 : 25,116.78 = 11,820.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,741.71/25,116.78 = 11,820.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,741.71x = 25,116.78 × 11,820.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,741.71x = 296,904,496.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,904,496.04/16,741.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.42

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