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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,747.97, 25,072.74 and 11,187.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,747.97, 25,072.74 and 11,187.59 is: 16,748.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,747.97 : 25,072.74 = 11,187.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,747.97/25,072.74 = 11,187.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,747.97x = 25,072.74 × 11,187.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,747.97x = 280,503,409.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 280,503,409.93/16,747.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,748.51

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