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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,853.10, 25,259.10 and 11,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,853.10, 25,259.10 and 11,924.16 is: 17,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,853.10 : 25,259.10 = 11,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,853.10/25,259.10 = 11,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,853.10x = 25,259.10 × 11,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,853.10x = 301,193,549.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,193,549.86/16,853.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.70

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