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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,699.04, 25,039.17 and 11,439.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,699.04, 25,039.17 and 11,439.98 is: 17,153.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,699.04 : 25,039.17 = 11,439.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,699.04/25,039.17 = 11,439.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,699.04x = 25,039.17 × 11,439.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,699.04x = 286,447,478.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,447,478.82/16,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,153.53

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