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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,765.84, 25,149.75 and 12,072.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,765.84, 25,149.75 and 12,072.97 is: 18,110.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,765.84 : 25,149.75 = 12,072.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,765.84/25,149.75 = 12,072.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,765.84x = 25,149.75 × 12,072.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,765.84x = 303,632,177.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,632,177.26/16,765.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,110.17

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