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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,834.23, 25,202.14 and 11,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,834.23, 25,202.14 and 11,819.32 is: 17,694.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,834.23 : 25,202.14 = 11,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,834.23/25,202.14 = 11,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,834.23x = 25,202.14 × 11,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,834.23x = 297,872,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,872,064.79/16,834.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,694.43

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