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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,789.48, 25,192.44 and 11,890.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,789.48, 25,192.44 and 11,890.60 is: 17,841.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,789.48 : 25,192.44 = 11,890.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,789.48/25,192.44 = 11,890.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,789.48x = 25,192.44 × 11,890.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,789.48x = 299,553,227.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,553,227.06/16,789.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.72

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