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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,754.72, 25,136.19 and 11,833.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,754.72, 25,136.19 and 11,833.97 is: 17,753.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,754.72 : 25,136.19 = 11,833.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,754.72/25,136.19 = 11,833.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,754.72x = 25,136.19 × 11,833.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,754.72x = 297,460,792.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,460,792.69/16,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,753.86

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