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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,649.44, 22,944.62 and 11,925.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,649.44, 22,944.62 and 11,925.52 is: 16,434.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,649.44 : 22,944.62 = 11,925.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,649.44/22,944.62 = 11,925.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,649.44x = 22,944.62 × 11,925.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,649.44x = 273,626,524.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,626,524.70/16,649.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,434.58

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