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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,757.80, 25,140.84 and 11,837.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,757.80, 25,140.84 and 11,837.08 is: 17,758.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,757.80 : 25,140.84 = 11,837.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,757.80/25,140.84 = 11,837.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,757.80x = 25,140.84 × 11,837.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,757.80x = 297,594,134.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,594,134.35/16,757.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.54

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