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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.20, 25,029.10 and 11,433.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.20, 25,029.10 and 11,433.24 is: 17,143.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.20 : 25,029.10 = 11,433.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.20/25,029.10 = 11,433.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.20x = 25,029.10 × 11,433.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.20x = 286,163,707.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,163,707.28/16,692.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,143.56

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