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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,746.15, 25,123.44 and 11,825.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,746.15, 25,123.44 and 11,825.40 is: 17,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,746.15 : 25,123.44 = 11,825.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,746.15/25,123.44 = 11,825.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,746.15x = 25,123.44 × 11,825.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,746.15x = 297,094,727.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,094,727.38/16,746.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.08

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