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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,850.88, 25,290.09 and 11,925.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,850.88, 25,290.09 and 11,925.27 is: 17,897.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,850.88 : 25,290.09 = 11,925.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,850.88/25,290.09 = 11,925.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,850.88x = 25,290.09 × 11,925.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,850.88x = 301,591,151.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,591,151.57/16,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,897.65

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