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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,766.73, 25,154.19 and 11,845.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,766.73, 25,154.19 and 11,845.98 is: 17,771.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,766.73 : 25,154.19 = 11,845.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,766.73/25,154.19 = 11,845.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,766.73x = 25,154.19 × 11,845.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,766.73x = 297,976,031.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,976,031.66/16,766.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,771.86

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