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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744.12, 25,120.38 and 11,823.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744.12, 25,120.38 and 11,823.37 is: 17,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744.12 : 25,120.38 = 11,823.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744.12/25,120.38 = 11,823.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744.12x = 25,120.38 × 11,823.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744.12x = 297,007,547.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,007,547.28/16,744.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.02

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