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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,742.70, 25,067.88 and 11,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,742.70, 25,067.88 and 11,188.38 is: 16,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,742.70 : 25,067.88 = 11,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,742.70/25,067.88 = 11,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,742.70x = 25,067.88 × 11,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,742.70x = 280,468,967.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,468,967.23/16,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,751.72

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