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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,917.36, 25,327.44 and 12,737.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,917.36, 25,327.44 and 12,737.76 is: 19,070.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,917.36 : 25,327.44 = 12,737.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,917.36/25,327.44 = 12,737.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,917.36x = 25,327.44 × 12,737.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,917.36x = 322,614,852.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,614,852.13/16,917.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,070.05

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