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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,770.32, 25,135.32 and 11,832.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,770.32, 25,135.32 and 11,832.56 is: 17,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,770.32 : 25,135.32 = 11,832.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,770.32/25,135.32 = 11,832.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,770.32x = 25,135.32 × 11,832.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,770.32x = 297,415,182.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,415,182.02/16,770.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.62

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