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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,956.57, 25,429.65 and 11,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,956.57, 25,429.65 and 11,725.20 is: 17,584.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,956.57 : 25,429.65 = 11,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,956.57/25,429.65 = 11,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,956.57x = 25,429.65 × 11,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,956.57x = 298,167,732.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,167,732.18/16,956.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,584.20

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