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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,745.80, 25,122.84 and 11,825.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,745.80, 25,122.84 and 11,825.08 is: 17,740.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,745.80 : 25,122.84 = 11,825.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,745.80/25,122.84 = 11,825.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,745.80x = 25,122.84 × 11,825.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,745.80x = 297,079,592.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,079,592.83/16,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,740.54

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